Low carb diets such as Paleo, Atkins, or Keto may increase the risk of a pregnant woman having a baby with neural tube defects, according to a new research study. Women who eat a carb-restrictive diet while trying to conceive also have a 30 percent increased risk of their child developing a birth defect.
According to the Daily Mail, neural tube defects are common and could lead to a debilitating disease, including spina bifida, which is a malformation of the spine, spinal cord, and anencephaly, which is the fatal absence of major part of the brain and skull.
The finding reinforces the importance of expecting women, and women who want to become pregnant, in getting enough folic acid in their diet. Folic acid is essential for the baby to develop a healthy spine and brain.
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