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Sep 2023
15m 11s

A Plant-Based Pregnancy

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode

The special dietary demands of pregnancy and breastfeeding. This episode features audio from:

  • https://nutritionfacts.org/video/plant-based-pregnancy-outcomes-and-breastmilk/
  • https://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-vegan-women-supplement-with-dha-during-pregnancy/
  • https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-optimal-vitamin-b12-dosage-for-kids-pregnancy-and-seniors/

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