Low carbohydrate diets may increase risk of neural tube defects
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DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.1198
Abstract: Folic acid fortification significantly reduced the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) in the United States. The popularity of “low carb” diets raises concern that women who intentionally avoid carbohydrates, thereby consuming fewer fortified foods,… read more here.
Keywords: tube defects; diets may; carbohydrate diets; neural tube ... See more keywords