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Mushrooms in Pregnancy Linked to Better Child Social Skills

Mushrooms in Pregnancy Linked to Better Child Social Skills

What they found

In about 64,000 mother–child pairs, higher mushroom intake during pregnancy was linked to about 15–20% lower risk of peer problems by age five.

In about 64,000 mother–child pairs, higher mushroom intake during pregnancy was linked to about 15–20% lower risk of peer problems by age five.

The number

about a 15–20% lower risk of peer problems

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – observational/survey

Human – observational/survey

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

ergothioneine, vitamin D

ergothioneine, vitamin D

Sample size

~64,000 mother–child pairs

~64,000 mother–child pairs

Published in

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Social Development Boost

Social Development Boost

Children whose mothers ate mushrooms during pregnancy were less likely to develop peer-relationship problems and low prosocial behavior by age five. In a cohort of ~64,000 mother–child pairs, higher maternal mushroom intake was linked to about a 15–20% lower risk of peer problems and a ~10–15% lower risk of poor prosocial behavior compared with low intake. Mushrooms provide nutrients like ergothioneine and vitamin D, which may support early brain and behavioral development during pregnancy.

Children whose mothers ate mushrooms during pregnancy were less likely to develop peer-relationship problems and low prosocial behavior by age five. In a cohort of ~64,000 mother–child pairs, higher maternal mushroom intake was linked to about a 15–20% lower risk of peer problems and a ~10–15% lower risk of poor prosocial behavior compared with low intake. Mushrooms provide nutrients like ergothioneine and vitamin D, which may support early brain and behavioral development during pregnancy.

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