Individual food clusters excess and low-grade inflammation in pregnancy

Abstract

Pregnancy expresses a balance between tolerance and inflammation. The excessive and recurrent intake of similar food clusters and the excessive production of corresponding IgG antibodies could start a cause-effect reaction and an increase of inflammatory mediators. The evaluation of BAFF and PAF could allow to measure levels of inflammation related to the personal profile of food consumption and modulate specific dietary changes. The best nutritional profile for pregnancy should probably be the most varied as possible, within the criteria of major food pyramids adopted for millennia by different macro-ethnicities.