Quote from Omari Kitula on October 6, 2025, 2:06 pm

Hello everyone,

I came across a really interesting study shared by ScienceDaily (UCLA researchers), and it got me thinking about how deeply connected our immune system and diet really are even before birth!

 

The research suggests that morning sickness might actually be a protective immune response, not just an uncomfortable side effect of pregnancy.

 

Here’s the summary

Scientists studied 58 pregnant women, tracking nausea, vomiting, and smell/food aversions.

They also measured immune markers (cytokines).

Turns out, women who had stronger nausea or food aversions showed higher immune activity.

The theory: when the immune system becomes more active early in pregnancy, nausea helps steer mothers away from foods or smells that might carry toxins or pathogens basically keeping the baby safe.

 

So morning sickness could actually be nature’s way of filtering out risky foods during the most vulnerable stage of development. Pretty wild, right? 😅

 

The team also said this could change how we view and handle morning sickness  maybe it deserves more compassion and understanding, especially at work or in healthcare settings.

 

What do you all think?

 

Does this line up with what you know about food aversions and pregnancy nutrition?

Could this influence how we advise expecting mothers on safe foods?

And how might this connect with traditional or local beliefs about cravings and “forbidden” foods during pregnancy?