Vitamin E in pregnancy 'could prevent allergies' - Your News from Ananova

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Vitamin E in pregnancy 'could prevent allergies' - Your News from

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> Pregnant women could help prevent their children suffering allergies by

eating foods rich in vitamin E, experts say.

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> Blood from the umbilical cords of 223 children was tested for response to

the common allergens dust mite and grass pollen.

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> The higher the mother's intake of foods containing vitamin E during the

pregnancy, the lower the risk of the child's blood showing sensitivity to

these allergens.

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