30 Apr 2018 --- Although the micronutrient folic acid has received the most amount of attention around conception, new research is demonstrating that selenium may be just as important, if not even more important, Cypress Systems CEO Paul Willis tells NutritionInsight. The biotech company has compiled an extensive Executive Summary on selenium and pregnancy, highlighting the micronutrient’s role in a healthy pregnancy and infant development. Specifically, high-selenium yeast reduces the risk of preterm births and preeclampsia, the company notes, calling for further research and industry and consumer education over why standardized, body-ready selenium should be in maternal supplements.