 Eating fish is healthy for mom and baby. Experts have warned mothers about eating fish during pregnancy due to mercury exposure, but a recent study indicated greater harm associated with eating grains and their oils due to high omega-6 content.
Researchers studied the babies of women frequently eating fish during pregnancy and looked at infant development scores to determine the health of the children. The babies of women consuming fish regularly had healthy developmental scores and seemed to experience a protective affect from the good omega-3 fish fats that outweighed any harm from mercury exposure. Mercury levels only showed a negative effect on health for the children of mothers who had higher levels of omega-6 fats in their blood. Common sources of inflammatory omega-6 fats include grains, beans, and their oils (canola, soybean, sunflower, "vegetable", cottonseed, margarine, shortening, etc.). Grain-fed animals like conventionally raised beef, chicken, and pork also provide more omega-6 fats. This study confirms that pregnant mothers should not be afraid to include fish in the diet, but avoid common sources of omega-6 fats. Eat vegetables, fruits, nuts, good fats (olive oil, coconut oil, butter), and grass-fed or pasture-raised meats for a healthy diet. Click here are the best and worst fish to eat. Read more about the research on pregnancy and eating fish at Medpage.
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 How good are your supplements? The New York Times reported, "The New York State attorney general’s office accused four major retailers on Monday of selling fraudulent and potentially dangerous herbal supplements and demanded that they remove the products from their shelves.
The authorities said they had conducted tests on top-selling store brands of herbal supplements at four national retailers — GNC, Target, Walgreens and Walmart — and found that four out of five of the products did not contain any of the herbs on their labels. The tests showed that pills labeled medicinal herbs often contained little more than cheap fillers like powdered rice, asparagus and houseplants, and in some cases substances that could be dangerous to those with allergies." Consumers are often drawn to the cheap prices offered by big retailers, but when it comes to supplements you really get what you pay for. Even those supplements containing the proper ingredients, may be using lower quality versions that the body cannot use as well. We recommend consumers beware of cheap supplements sold at major retailers. The stores are more concerned about offering a great deal, than a quality product that will benefit someone's health. We use supplements from companies we trust like Standard Process and Carlson's, and recommend you do the same. Read the rest of the New York Times article here. |
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