Benefits of Omega-3 in pregnancy
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the health of the pregnant woman and the development of the baby.For this reason, incorporating a couple of servings of salmon, blue fish rich in Omega-3, a week in the diet during pregnancy, lactation and childhood, brings benefits to the health of the mother and baby.
Consuming two servings of salmon a week from the pregnant woman strengthens the function of the heart and helps prevent inflammation of the joints. In addition, it promotes the baby's brain growth, as fatty acids are incorporated into the new cells of the nervous system produced by the child every minute.
Benefits of Omega-3 during pregnancy
- Improves cognitive and neurological function in the baby, it promotes brain development.
- Helps the development of the baby's vision and nervous system.
- Reduces the risk of premature birth. Omega-3 fatty supplements lengthen pregnancy by 4 to 6 days, decreasing the risk of premature birth.
- Reduces the risk of preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a condition of pregnant women. It is characterized by the appearance of arterial hypertension and proteinuria, that is, by the presence of proteins in the urine.
- Reduces the colds of the baby. Consuming Omega-3 in pregnancy helps babies suffer less cold symptoms during the first months of life.
- Reduces the possibility of suffering depression during pregnancy. It is a natural source for the treatment of moods. It helps control depressive symptoms in pregnancy.
Benefits of salmon consumption in pregnancy
A study carried out by the University of Granada, states that the consumption of salmon increases, both in women and their newborns, the level of Omega-3 fatty acids, and improves antioxidant defenses of both due to the selenium and retinol levels contained in said fish.
In addition, its consumption during pregnancy decreases oxidative stress, that is, it helps to improve the antioxidant defenses useful to prevent and / or reduce the additional oxidative stress associated with a common pregnancy.
Finally, the consumption of salmon, more if we talk about those fed in fish farms, positively affects the antioxidant defense system of the pregnant and the metabolism of carbohydrates or lipids.
Noelia de Santiago Monteserín
