Benefits of Fish Oils and Pregnancy - Page 2

On Fish Oils and Pregnancy - Page 1 we saw how these healthy oils can have a profound impact on your baby's health.

Here's more research looking at the benefits of taking fish oil during pregnancy.

Australia - Researchers from the School of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Western Australia believe taking fish oils supplements during pregnancy may help prevent some inflammatory conditions from developing.

Health conditions such as asthma and allergies could be triggered by an inflammatory response. The supplementation of omega 3 fatty acids in fish oils may help prevent such inflammatory conditions from appearing in newborn infants.

Eating Fatty Fish or Fish Oil during Pregnancy May Reduce Your Child's Risk for Asthma

Los Angeles, California - The Department of Preventative Medicine in University of Southern California conducted a study looking at the types and amounts of fish eaten during pregnancy and the prevalence of asthma in these mothers' children.

Would eating a diet high in fish oils decrease your child's risk for asthma?

The researchers compared diets providing high and low amounts of omega 3 fatty acids and the prevalance of asthma.

Researchers discovered mothers whose diets included high amounts of omega 3 fatty acids reduced their child's risk for asthma. These women ate fatty fish at least once per month during their pregnancies.

Children showed a higher risk for asthma when their mothers ate a diet low in omega 3 fatty acids. These mothers ate low quality omega 3 fatty acids food sources, such as high trans-fat fish sticks during their pregnancies.

Researchers concluded eating oily fish during pregnancy may offer protection to babies from asthma.

On the other hand, eating a diet higher in trans-fats (such as fish sticks) during pregnancy may increase asthma risk in children.

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Of course, this study doesn't mean if you eat fish sticks your child will get asthma. The study showed a reduced risk for asthma in children if their mothers consumed omega 3 oils during their pregnancies.

The mothers who ate fish sticks had a higher amount of trans-fatty acids in their diet. This, along with a reduced intake of omega 3 fatty acids, may have contributed to an increased risk for asthma in their unborn children.

Looking at the results from this study, it appears that eating oily fish or increasing your take of omega 3 fats during pregnancy may reduce your child's risk for asthma.

How would you like to have a smarter baby?

Go to Fish Oils and Pregnancy - Page 3 and learn how fish oils can improve your baby's brain function and his/her's growing body.

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