Pregnant women consuming flaxseed oil are four times more likely to have premature baby births, according to a new study.
A new study has found that pregnant women consuming flaxseed oil are four times more likely to have premature baby births.
Led by University of Montreal researchers, the study has found that the risks of a premature birth quadruple if flaxseed oil is consumed in the last two trimesters of pregnancy.
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The most consumed natural health products by pregnant women are chamomile, green tea, peppered mint and flaxseed oil.
"We believe these products to be safe because they are natural. But in reality, they are chemical products and we don't know many of the risks and benefits of these products contrarily to medication," said Professor Anick Berard of the Universite de Montreal's Faculty of Pharmacy.
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"In the general population, the average rate of premature births is 2 to 3 percent. But for women consuming flaxseed oil in their last two trimesters that number jumps up to 12 percent," said Berard.
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