We all know that fruit is good for us, so it stands to reason that pregnant women should eat it.
But according to a recent Canadian study, fruit does something very specific to babies in the womb: it makes them smarter.
The researchers discovered that toddlers whose mums snacked on fruit while they were expecting scored higher in cognitive tests than other kids.
“We found that one of the biggest predictors of cognitive development was how much fruit moms consumed during pregnancy,” said study author Piush Manhane.
“The more fruit moms had, the higher their child’s cognitive development.”
“We know that the longer a child is in the womb, the further they develop – and have one more serving of fruit per day in a mother’s diet provides her baby with the same benefits as being born a whole week later.”
