Sentences with phrase «tube defects decreased»

Researchers found that cranial - neural crest defects increased with increased dosages of vitamin A; but neural tube defects decreased with increased vitamin A consumption, and no trend was apparent with musculoskeletal, urogenital or other defects.

As reported in the newspapers, researchers found that cranial - neural - crest defects increased with increased dosages of vitamin A; what the papers did not report was the fact that neural tube defects decreased with increased vitamin A consumption, and that no trend was apparent with musculoskeletal, urogenital or other defects.

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Several large studies have also linked folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy with decreased rates of neural - tube defects, which are serious and life - threatening defects of a baby's brain, spine, or spinal cord.

Additionally, several large studies have linked folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy with decreased rates of neural - tube defects, serious and life - threatening birth defects of the baby's brain, spine, or spinal cord.

Folic acid can decrease the occurrence of neural tube defects in pregnancy, and women should take at least 400 micrograms a day.

Most also have higher rates of neural tube defects, which makes sense because they are a result of decreased folate status.

The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise at least half of an individual's daily grain servings should come from whole grains with the remaining servings coming from enriched or whole - grain products.4 Folic acid fortification makes refined - grain products an important source of this B vitamin, which is associated with decreased risk of birth defects, including neural tube defects (NTD), and heart disease.15, 16 With the exception of both hot and cold breakfast cereals, most whole - grain foods are not fortified with folic acid or other vitamins and minerals.