High-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm placenta, restrict fetal growth
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 14:21
in Health & Medicine
Research in mice and women found that consuming a high-fructose diet during pregnancy may cause defects in the placenta and restrict fetal growth, potentially increasing a baby's risk for metabolic health problems later in life. However, the generic drug allopurinol, frequently prescribed to treat gout and kidney stones, appears to mitigate the negative maternal and fetal effects.