- Higher blood levels of copper, manganese, and vitamin B12 during pregnancy associated with lower risk of midlife high blood pressure.
- Doubling blood levels of these micronutrients correlated with reductions in high blood pressure in midlife.
- The study did not quantify sources of exposure and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for supplementation.
- More research, including clinical trials, needed to determine the optimal dietary intake of these minerals and micronutrients.
- The study included 493 participants who provided blood samples during early pregnancy.
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American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle and Metabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2025
Pregnancy Minerals Linked to Lower Midlife Blood Pressure
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April 9, 2025
