Maternal Diet May Affect Stress Responses in Children04:33

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Published on February 10, 2017

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DESCRIPTION: Single meals can affect testosterone and cortisol (stress hormone) levels. Some foods eaten regularly during pregnancy may even reprogram children’s responses to stress later in life.

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