New research has unveiled evidence that women who eat plenty of fibre during early pregnancy have a reduced risk of subsequent preeclampsia compared with those who eat little fibre. Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that causes high blood pressure in the mother and baby. Dyslipidimia, which is an unhealthy blood lipid profile, is a common clinical characteristic of Preeclampsia. A high fibre diet may help to normalise dyslipidimia and therefore reduce the risk of preeclampsia. Urbod Nutritionist, Amanda Michie, talks about the best sources of fibre:
“Fibre is important because it binds to and assists elimination of cholesterol and excess fat from the gut. The best sources of fibre are soluble forms from oats and most fruit and vegetables such as lentils, apples, bears, and citrus fruit”
