Enriching women's diets with calcium
A) can cause miscarriages in the germinal period.
B) helps prevent neural tube defects.
C) eliminates the risk of osteoporosis in offspring.
D) helps prevent maternal high blood pressure.

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Calcium supplementation in women's diets has been shown to help prevent maternal high blood pressure, especially during pregnancy. It does not directly cause miscarriages, prevent neural tube defects (which are more closely linked to folic acid), or eliminate the risk of osteoporosis in offspring.

Enriching Women's Diets with Calcium