Levels of select vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife BP risk

Levels of select vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife BP risk

Source: Science Daily

Higher levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure decades later, according to a long-term study.

Women with higher levels of essential minerals circulating in their blood during pregnancy, particularly copper and manganese, along with vitamin B12, had a lower risk of developing high blood pressure in middle age, about 20 years later, according t… [6819 chars]

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