Sensitivity analyses and meta-regression for hemoglobin suggested a higher response with lower trial quality ( suboptimal allocation concealment and blinding ) , use of condiments , and sodium iron edetate and a lower response when adults were included .
Consumption of iron-fortified foods results in an improvement in hemoglobin , serum ferritin , and iron nutriture and a reduced risk of remaining anemic and iron deficient
BACKGROUND The utility of iron fortification of food to improve iron deficiency , anemia , and biological outcomes is not proven unequivocally .
Chlorella pyrenoidosa Supplementation Reduces the Risk of Anemia, Proteinuria and Edema in Pregnant Women
Pregnancy anemia and pregnancy-induced hypertension ( PIH ) are common and potentially dangerous disorder in human pregnancy , and nutritional status of pregnant women is one of the leading causes . Chlorella contains large quantities of folate , vitamin B-12 and iron , and can help improve anemia and hypertensive disorder . Our objective was to investigate the preventive effects of Chlorella supplement on pregnancy anemia and PIH in Japanese pregnant women . A total of 70 pregnant women were placed into the  control group  ( n = 38 ) or the Chlorella group ( n = 32 ) . The subjects in the Chlorella group were supplemented daily from 12th–18th wk of gestation until delivery with 6 g of Chlorella supplement . The proportion of anemic ( hemoglobin level < 11 g/dL ) subjects in the Chlorella group were significantly lower compared with the control group at the second and third trimesters . Additionally , in the Chlorella group , the incidences of proteinuria and edema , signs of PIH , were significantly lower during the third trimester . These results suggest that Chlorella supplementation significantly reduces the risk of pregnancy associated anemia , proteinuria and edema .  Chlorella supplement may be useful as a re source of natural folate , vitamin B-12 and iron for pregnant women
Sensitivity analyses and meta-regression for hemoglobin suggested a higher response with lower trial quality ( suboptimal allocation concealment and blinding ) , use of condiments , and sodium iron edetate and a lower response when adults were included .
Consumption of iron-fortified foods results in an improvement in hemoglobin , serum ferritin , and iron nutriture and a reduced risk of remaining anemic and iron deficient
BACKGROUND The utility of iron fortification of food to improve iron deficiency , anemia , and biological outcomes is not proven unequivocally .