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"Can a Mother's Diet affect her Baby's Genes?

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The methyl groups, the organic compounds people eat, attach to the unborn baby's
genes. When they attach, they then change the behavior of the baby. Certain foods [organic
compounds] the mother eats while she is pregnant, attaches to the genes which promote
different things such as obesity. When the mother takes lots of Choline, a B complex vitamin,
[such as eggs] it can help with the baby's brain development, and improve the memory center
of the brain. It is important to keep in mind the quantity of vitamins you have during
pregnancy, because it can cause birth deficits.

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