Fish oil is pregnant is not needed!

Acceptance of fish oil during pregnancy does not strengthen the mental power of the child, as established in the course of the study. The risk of postpartum depression in women is also not reduced.

Many pregnant women take n ischevye additives and components comprising fish fat . It is believed that in the future it will benefit the child's health - improve its coordination, strength of mind and vocabulary. Some studies have also suggested that fats Omega 3   able to reduce the risks postpartum depression .

However, a study conducted by researchers from the University of Adelaide, found no difference between women who took fish fat   capsules, and those who did not. Professor Maria Markides said that the study of 2400 pregnant women in five Australian maternity hospitals between 2005 and 2009, a similar level postpartum depression   and cognitive development of children aged one and a half years, those taking fish fat And those who did not. These studies published in Journal of the American Medical Association.

Scientists on an experimental group of women were given one capsule fish oil   in the last three months of pregnancy, and the other - with vegetable oil capsules. The results showed that the recommendations to pregnant women take an active component containing Omega 3 Should not any scientific evidence.

The study's authors emphasize that the industry production food additives continues to position fish fat   as the best preventive agent that improves brain function, both the mother and her unborn child. Meanwhile, if the benefits of a no, then the study of the potential risks for both mother and child science has not yet engaged.

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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