Hi Janet, In Ina May Gaskin's latest book she has their stats for pre-eclampsia..... just off the top of my head I think it was something like 0.2%. She believed this was largely due to the healthy diet of the women, many of them vegans. I think it's facinating and since then have taken more notice of PE and diet and there does seem to be a link.
Cheers Michelle ----- Original Message ---- From: Janet Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Wednesday, 27 December, 2006 5:19:51 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Dr Jose Villars and pre-eclampsia Lea said: "Even though they are referring to new ways of treating with drugs, I think both these articles actually point to nutrition having a huge effect. If they are finding that "Evidence suggests that the disorder is triggered when the fetus is not able to absorb sufficient amounts of oxygen from the placental blood supply..." then what is it that would enable better ability to absorb oxygen from the placental blood supply?...good nutrition - which allows a healthy placenta to develop. So Dr Tom Brewer's idea that pre-eclampsia can be avoided by excellent nutrition during pregnancy still holds true as we find out more and more about the condition from studies." Well that's what I think but fans of this doctor stuff keep telling me that all it proves is that nutrition is absolutely nothing to do with PE and Brewer is a crank. I don't see many women whose surgeons tell them how to eat to avoid PE but I see a lot of midwifery input in this. Very interesting and ta for the articles!! J Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com
