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Maternal tissue growth in pregnancy

Which nutrients contribute to the growth of maternal tissue during pregnancy.

During pregnancy the uterus and placenta, among other tissues, grow, and the need for some nutrients rises. According to EU health claims, folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. Here you find the evidence – with evidence level and sources.

Nutrients & foods

  • Evidence: strong

    Folate

    • Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy. [1][2]

      Authorised EU claim

Sources

  1. 01EFSA Journal · 2009Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to folate and blood formation, homocysteine metabolism, energy-yielding metabolism, function of the immune system, function of blood vessels, cell division, and maternal tissue growth during pregnancyOpen source
  2. 02European Commission · 2012Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and healthOpen source