Fish Oil Health Benefits: Before The Baby Is Born
Posted by Michael Byrd on Nov 30 2006 | Tagged as: Fish Oil Health Benefits
Most women start thinking about their nutrition after they find out that they’re pregnant. What they don’t realize is that by the time they test positive for pregnancy (usually 4 weeks after their last period), the baby has already been developing for 6 weeks.
So what has happened in those first 6 weeks? All of the baby’s internal organs are in place and the heart has started beating, the spine is flexible and the baby’s genitals are visible.
That’s an amazing amount of growth and development in just 6 weeks. And, without her even knowing it, the mother’s nutritional needs have increased tremendously. That’s why I recommend that all women of child-bearing age be on a complete nutritional program. That way, the nutrients are there when the baby needs them – even if the mother is not yet aware that she’s pregnant.
One supplement that’s vital for the growing baby is the omega 3 fatty acids found in Salmon Oil Plus. What do they do? Well, supplementing with omega 3 oils has been shown to play a big part in the baby’s brain and nervous system development. And, since most of this happens in the first trimester, it’s essential that the mother be on a good quality supplement before she even conceives.
Now, while the baby is benefiting from the mother’s intake of omega 3’s, they’re also doing wonders for the pregnant mother. In fact, it helps to protect her from pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy) and toxemia.
And, after giving birth, the chance of postpartum depression is also greatly reduced in mothers who are supplementing with omega 3 oils.
If the mother is nursing, the baby’s brain will continue to benefit from these essential oils. Recent research has also shown that children with high intakes of omega 3 fatty acids are also protected from asthma, ADD, ADHD and Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes.
You can now see why I consider the omega 3 oils essential for all women in their childbearing years. It’s amazingly easy to do something about and it makes an incredible difference in a child’s health.
