ABSTRACT

Flavonoids, a group of plant-derived bioactive compounds, play a significant role during pregnancy in promoting maternal and fetal health. The multitude of health benefits that flavonoids are associated with, has resulted in increasing interest of it in pharmaceutical studies. As pregnancy is associated with several health risks in mother like preeclampsia related diseases, gain of weight, diabetes mellitus, etc., its implication is also seen in fetus which in some cases may result in morbidity or mortality later in the life of the child. To reduce such complications and the occurrence of diseases in the future, a healthy diet consumption by mothers is needed which can create a healthy in-utero nutritional environment for the normal development of the child. This review aims to identify the potential of flavonoids when consumed during pregnancy, in minimizing the pregnancy induced disorders as well as providing protective functions for the fetusagainst a range of diseases. Flavonoids multi-prong benefits as anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory agent, providing better cardiovascular support, metabolism regulation, immune support and proper fetal development makes it a potent dietary supplement during pregnancy. However, further research is needed to determine the optimal dosage of flavonoids, ensuring their benefits without any adverse effects on both the mother and the developing fetus. Keywords: Flavonoids, Pregnancy-induced disorders, Cardiovascular diseases, Preeclampsia, Gestational diabetes, Anti-inflammatory effect
Publication date: 01/11/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.11.8474