If you’re one of those expectant mothers who swear by their hardcore veganism, you might want to think your trendy and egotistical self again, as a new study claims that vegan and plant-based diets lack in crucial nutrients for the brain, which may result in babies being born with lower IQs and other unnecessary defects.
The nutrient in question is choline, which is vital for the correct functioning of memory, the nervous system, and many other functions. The liver produces an insufficient amount, so humans must obtain additional choline from external sources such as foods like beef, eggs, dairy products, fish, and chicken.
The vegan ‘lifestyle’ is slowly becoming something of a fad in today’s society, mostly due to celebrities and ‘influencers’, but there’s nothing ‘hip’ or ‘trendy’ about jeopardizing your unborn child’s prospects of a better life.