According to a study by the University of California Berkeley, consumption of fruits, vegetables and foods rich in protein before pregnancy reduces the risk of developing leukemia in children.

Fruit and vegetable during the investigation research, we studied the case of 138 women with children who had lymphoblastic leukemia and compared with a control group of women with children who were born healthy. After comparing the diets of women during the twelve months prior to pregnancy, there was a relationship between decreased risk of childhood leukemia and consumption of certain foods such as fruits, vegetables and foods rich in protein.