Omega 3’s Found to Alleviate Depression During Pregnancy

Posted on December 9, 2009
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While most women love being pregnant, there are “down times” for even the most enthusiastic mom-to-be. Due partly to the potential thrill and fear that can go with being a parent and in part to the hormonal roller coaster than pregnancy sends your body through, pregnancy can be a period of intense highs and hard lows. However, recent studies indicate that by getting enough omega 3 fatty acids, essential nutrients that play a major role in heart health, brain function and stress reduction, a pregnant woman can not only alleviate depression, but operate on an overall even keel when it comes to stress, focus and emotional mood swings.

A study reported in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry released last year but only recently publicized explored the ways that pregnant women can deal with emotional issues like depression naturally in order to avoid taking prescription drugs during pregnancy. They found that omega 3 fatty acids are the naturally perfect solution for this issue, since they have been proven to alleviate all types of emotional stresses as well as being integral to the proper development of the fetus and young children.

However, since pregnant women are usually advised against eating too much of the most common means of getting omega 3 – fatty fish like tuna and mackerel – it is only too common that pregnant women actually suffer from omega 3 shortages even more dramatic than those of conventional eaters (who also traditionally do not get enough omega 3).

The best way to get omega 3 while you are pregnant or any other time is to take an omega 3 supplement that you have verified is toxin-free (many fish like tuna have traces of heavy metals in them which is why they are not good for pregnant women and children). Look for an all-natural supplement made from arctic salmon, which are not farmed and grow up in contaminant free waters. Such supplements are often endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) or representatives of the American College of Toxicology. By taking a simple omega 3 daily supplement while you are pregnant, you can rest assured that you are taking good care of yourself and your baby in a totally natural way.

Learn more about fully natural omega 3 fish oil supplements that can help with prenatal depression at www.omega-3.us.

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