Optimizing Omega-3 and Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Reduce Asthma in Your Child

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Omega-3 fats are essential as your body cannot make them. The only way to get them is through your food. They are important to energy storage, cell membrane function, regulation of inflammation and oxygen transport.

They are also important to the development of your baby in utero, especially eye and brain development.

Research continues to support the need for a balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fats. Omega-3s are found primarily in fish, while omega-6s are acquired from vegetable and seed oils — staples in a standard Western diet.

The ideal ratio is 1-to-1, but eating processed …read more

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