And, although the findings are promising, no scientific study is ever considered conclusive until similar studies are conducted that replicate the results. The only recommendation that can be made from this study is that more such studies should be carried out. Results of the recent study, carried out in London, showed that daily supplements of vitamin E and C significantly reduced a pregnant women's risk of developing preeclampsia. The participants of the study were women considered at high risk for this condition. Therefore, the study cannot be applied to women not at risk and studies should be carried out with women who do not fall into the high risk group.
Preeclampsia is a condition that generally begins sometime after the twentieth week of pregnancy.
It is characterized by dangerously high blood pressure, protein in the urine and swelling of the face, hands and feet. Because of the seriousness of the condition, studies to find means of preventing and treating preeclampsia are very important. In previous studies, it was found that calcium supplementation helped to prevent it. However, it is important to note that the level of recommended supplementation only insured that pregnant moms reached the recommended intake or just slightly above. The most recent government survey shows that women of childbearing age are consuming less than 600 milligrams of calcium per day.