Higher calcium during pregnancy reduces childhood depression risk: study

Higher calcium intake during pregnancy leads to a lower risk of depressive symptoms among children, a Japanese research team has found.While previous research has shown that increased calcium intake can help to prevent depression, the study is the first to examine the link between pregnant women and their children, according to the team led by an Ehime University researcher.The team used data from a health study of mothers and their children in the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan and Okinawa, examining 873 pairs who participated in follow-up research when the children were 13 years old.…READ FULL ARTICLE