brownbread.jpgEating only two slices of brown bread a day could help pregnant women stave off pre-eclampsia.

Increasing fibre intake during the first three months of pregnancy can reduce the risk of the life-threatening condition by more than half, research shows.

Pre-eclampsia, which is characterised by high blood pressure, affects one in ten expectant mothers and occurs late in the pregnancy.

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