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Omega-3 Fatty Acids And Pregnancy

February 11, 2009




omegaOmega-3 fatty acids are very important to your body whether you are pregnant or not. However, when you are pregnant, you should have at least 250 mg every day included in your diet. It is even more important in the last trimester of your pregnancy.

There are many benefits for your baby by eating the proper foods that contain these fatty acids. It is a great help in brain development. The grey matter of the brain is being formed and Omega-3 plays a big role in that growing process.

The DHA also plays a role in the development of the retinas. Your baby’s eye sight starts to develop in the womb and the DHA in Omega-e fatty acids will help to give your child better eye sight in and out of the womb. While you are breastfeeding, you baby is still reaping the benefits of your diet. It also plays a role in developing the nervous system.

You can eat many different foods that can give you an adequate amount of Omega-3 fatty acids. Some of these are oily fish, fresh or frozen tuna and you can also use fish oil supplements. It is important to remember that you need to choose safe fish to eat and not one filled with mercury.

Other food choices are eggs, bread, juice, canola, walnuts, flaxseed oil and dark green vegetables. Veggies are an important part of your diet while you are pregnant in the first place, so why not get the best of both worlds when eating them.

The Omega-3 fatty acids can also reduce your risk of postpartum depression or of you developing preeclampsia. It can also reduce your risk of cancers, such as prostate and breast. All of these things should be taken into consideration when you are pregnant and choosing your foods.

Each and everything that you eat will not only affect you but it also will have some sort of effect on your baby as well. Simply by eating a healthy diet and exercising, you and your baby will have a happy healthy pregnancy to remember.


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