Maternal B12 deficiency may increase child's risk of type-2 diabetes

[Northerner]

B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose children to metabolic problems such as type-2 diabetes, according to research presented at the Society for Endocrinology's annual Conference in Brighton. These findings could lead to a review of current vitamin B12 requirements for pregnant women, whether through an improved diet or supplements.

Vitamin B12 is naturally found in animal products, including fish, meat, poultry, eggs and milk, meaning deficiency is more likely in those following a vegan diet. Previous studies show that mothers with low B12 levels had a higher BMI and were more likely to give birth to babies with low birth weight as well as high cholesterol levels. These children also had higher insulin resistance in childhood -- a risk factor for type-2 diabetes.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161107111017.htm

 

[trophywench]

B12 deficiency is always a risk if you take Metformin for a while anyway and causes all sorts of things you wouldn't want - but I hadn't heard of this risk before.

However it's another good reason not to risk it by stopping eating animals/their products ! LOL

 

[mikeyB]

It's a bit of a stretch, though, and this is only a very preliminary study.

The current UK government has a truly horrible record on nutrition. A recent submission to the government laid out the case for adding folate to flour, as happens in the US and other countries, because this reduces the incidence of neural tube abnormalities in babies - spina bifida. They turned this idea down flat. The rate of spina bifida in Scotland is double that in England, so our government is considering introducing this in Scotland. So we might soon see a Warburtons Scottish sliced white. We don't care, particularly, we're long past breeding.