Kefir: For the bun in your oven
Sep
21Posted in [Kid’s Health], [Mother's Day], [Nutrition], [Probiotics], [research], [Women’s Health] By LifeWayKefir LifeWayKefir
9/21/2011 3:27 PM
Between morning sickness, bizarre food cravings and researching every single car seat on the market, pregnant women have plenty to worry about. Now, thanks to probiotics, we might be able to take pre-eclampsia – a dangerous blood pressure condition – off their list of worries.
According to a new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology, pregnant women who regularly consume milk or yogurt containing probiotics - aka "good" bacteria - may be less likely to suffer the late-pregnancy complication, which affects about 5% of all pregnant women. In the study, moms-to-be who drank probiotic milk or yogurt every day during pregnancy were 20% less likely to develop pre-eclampsia. The theory (which remains to be proven): The good bugs work on the immune system and help reduce system-wide inflammation.
Lifeway Kefir naturally brims with 12 strains of probiotics – more than yogurt and milk combined. While the study’s lead author said his results should not be interpreted as a reason for pregnant women to change their eating habits, this is potentially good news for preggos who already keep a bottle of kefir stashed in their fridge, right next to the pickle jar.
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