Mothers with Low DHA at Risk for Depression

A new animal study shows that if a mother is lacking DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. during pregnancy¹ she is much more likely to suffer from postpartum depression.  The authors concluded “the data are consistent with findings in depressed humans, and thus support a role for DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. as a factor in the etiologies of depressive illnesses, particularly postpartum depression.”

Of particular interest is that when DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. levels are low then one’s brain is more susceptible to cortisol damage because BDNF levels drop.  When there is not enough BDNF then stress induces more significant brain strain.  This new study is supported by earlier work on DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. and BDNF.

There is of course a large effort under way to target pregnant and nursing mothers with antidepressant drugs, drugs which carry serious birth defect risks including cardiovascular abnormalities (legislation is still pending).  On the other hand, DHA Docosahexaenoic acid Essential omega 3 fatty acid integral to the health of all cell membranes, nerve and brain function. Must be gotten through the diet via cold water oceanic fish or some very limited plant sources or taken as a supplement. taken by a mother is associated with improved intelligence and better vision in her child.  The choice is rather obvious.