Fructooligosaccharide feeding during gestation to pregnant mice provided excessive folic acid decreases maternal and female fetal oxidative stress by increasing intestinal microbe-derived hydrogen gas

How a Special Fiber Can Help Pregnant Women and Their Babies

A study found that fructooligosaccharide, a type of prebiotic fiber, can help reduce oxidative stress in pregnant mice by increasing hydrogen gas production. This could have implications for human pregnancy, potentially reducing complications and improving baby health. More research is needed, but the findings are promising.