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Are canned artichokes okay while pregnant?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

In researching this: Found that it was recommended that pregnant women don't eat artichoke leaf extract simply because the effect on a fetus isn't known. However, artichokes were described as a healthy source of folate, (folic acid) fiber, choline & magnesium in pregnancy.

Answered 9/19/2013

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