| WHY FISH OIL IS ESSENTIAL? | | | | supplement have a reduced risk of their baby |
| People have been researching on fish oil for over | | | | being underweight or premature |
| 3 decades and its health benefits have been | | | | 2. Less likely to suffer post partum depression |
| establish beyond our doubts. It's common | | | | 3. Omega-3-fatty acids helps in brain & |
| knowledge that fish oil vitamins are only source of | | | | neurotransmitter development in infants |
| omega 3 fatty acids and it is beneficial for the | | | | 4. Prologned gestation period and prevention of |
| healthy function of cardiovascular system, | | | | preterm labor. |
| immune system, neuro system and so on. And | | | | 5. Increased duration of pregnancy |
| today in this article we shall dwell into fish oil | | | | 6. Prevents various infections to the mother and |
| benefits when consumed during pregnancy. | | | | child |
| New studies have revealed that omega 3 fatty | | | | As a result of a research conducted with |
| acids helps in developing the brain cells, central | | | | pregnant women in Australia, babies born out of |
| nervous system and improving the immune | | | | mother consuming fish oil are less likely to suffer |
| system in infants. Pregnant women who consume | | | | allergies when compared to babies born form |
| regularly have a higher chance of bearing babies | | | | mothers not taking it. The results are arrived at |
| with higher birth weight,a fully developed brain, | | | | after keeping 98 women under observation. |
| central nervous system, better vision. The infant's | | | | Pregnant women and nursing mother can |
| requirement for EPA (Eicopentaeonic Acid) & DHA | | | | supplement themselves with these essential |
| (Docosahexaeonic Acid) continues after birth too. | | | | omega-3 fatty acids by consuming fish rich in |
| The only way the baby could receive these | | | | Omega-3 fatty acids, liquid fish oil, fish oil gels etc. |
| essential omega-3 fatty acids is through the | | | | Mercury contamination can be avoided by not |
| mother's diet or supplementation. If the mother's | | | | eating large predator fish such as shark, |
| diet is deficient of these essential fatty acids the | | | | swordfish, king mackerel and white snapper (tile |
| baby isn't receiving the required fuel for its brain | | | | fish). Fish oil benefits far out weights the risk of |
| to be healthy. | | | | mercury contamination. However it is better if the |
| In the United states 85% of the women are | | | | supplement is mercury free, toxin free and not |
| deficient in these vital Omega -3 fatty acids and in | | | | rancid. Don't eat if you would not eat a piece of |
| about 20% of the women these fatty acids | | | | fish that tastes like the oil, because it means the |
| cannot be detected. | | | | oil is rancid. And while taking supplements, you |
| HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MOTHER AND INFANTS: | | | | must ensure that the fish oil vitamins are not |
| Pregnant women should consider takingfish oil | | | | contaminated. I advise you purchase products |
| vitamins for the following reasons: | | | | from a reputed and know brands. |
| 1. Babies born from women taking fthe | | | | |