Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Maternal vitamin C intake below 70 mg per day is associated with an 1.8-times increased risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus compared to higher intakes.
Ensure daily Vitamin C intake of at least 70 mg during pregnancy to help lower the risk of gestational diabetes. This can be achieved through diet (citrus fruits, berries, peppers) or supplementation if dietary intake is insufficient.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Women whose vitamin C intake was < 70 mg per day were found to be associated with a 1.8-times increased risk for GDM compared with higher intakes[26].
Why this rating
Based on a prospective study (OMEGA) using observational data; association is clear but causality is harder to prove than with macronutrients.
Source
Gestational diabetes from A to Z
AbdelHameed Mirghani Dirar et al. · World Journal of Diabetes · 2017
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