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Maternal Diets and Infant Health

Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

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Risks of Spirulina Supplements for Nursing Mothers and Infants

This chapter explores the possible dangers associated with spirulina supplements for breastfeeding mothers and their infants, citing a case of infant seizures possibly caused by maternal spirulina intake. It stresses the necessity of third-party testing to prevent contamination of spirulina products with toxin-producing blue-green algae.

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