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Meat consumption is linked to earlier menstrual periods - Related Stories - AAP SmartBrief

A study found that girls who consumed eight or more meat portions a week at age 3 and 12 or more portions at age 7 were more likely to get their periods early. Researchers say that meat, which is high in zinc and iron, appears to prepare the body for a successful pregnancy. <a href='/servlet/aaRedir

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Tags: Menstruation, Mineral, Zinc, Pregnancy, American Academy of Pediatrics