Lactoferrin yogurt helps preserve iron stores in women with gestational diabetes
A recent eight-week randomized trial indicates that lactoferrin-fortified yogurt helps women with gestational diabetes maintain healthy ferritin levels. The study also noted minor shifts in gut bacteria without causing iron overload.
Why it matters
This finding offers a potential dietary intervention to manage iron deficiency in pregnant women with diabetes, improving maternal health outcomes.
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