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According to new research, eating a full English breakfast during pregnancy could boost your baby’s IQ…
The study, published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, revealed that babies of mothers who consumed bacon and eggs during the last three months of their term performed better in tests.
The report goes on to say that this is because both foods are rich in a nutrient called choline, which, despite its vital function during pregnancy, most women don’t consume enough of in pregnancy.
The link between higher levels of choline and higher IQ has previously been proven in humans.
Dividing 26 participants into two groups, half the women received 480mg/day of choline, slightly more than the adequate intake level of 450mg/day, and the other 930mg.
Researchers then tested information processing speed and visuo-spatial memory at four, seven, 10 and 13 months of age, the Mirror reports.
As a result of the findings, Professor Marie Caudill, of Cornell University in New York, has said the recommended daily guidelines on how much choline expectant mothers should consume should be higher, adding “this single nutrient has lifelong benefits”.
The good news doesn’t end there…. although you should avoid eating raw mushrooms, when cooked, they’re great to eat during pregnancy as they contain riboflavin, which is essential for your baby’s bone, muscle and nerve development. And if you like to go all out and have a little black pudding too, it’s full of iron – but it’s also quite high in fat and salt content, so maybe in moderation!
But what if you’re suffering from morning sickness? If the thought of eating a fry-up doesn’t appeal, it’s important to note that choline is also found in fish, chicken, milk, legumes, nuts and broccoli.
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