Moms, Babies, & Omega-3's

Babies, Babies, Everywhere!!

In the past year, I know over 20 women that have announced that they are expecting the arrival of a new baby! With all of this anticipation, I wanted to write an article that focuses on the wonderful process of creating a new life - pregnancy.

While it can be a time of major physical and emotional changes, every healthy parent would agree that it is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It is my goal to assist every mother in creating the ideal environment for her developing child. One of the most important and overlooked nutrients in this process is Omega-3 fish oil.

The main reason I encourage everyone to become sufficient in this essential nutrient is for overall health and wellness, but pregnancy underscores the absolute necessity of this key nutrient. Once a woman is pregnant it is more difficult to become sufficient and

if the mother is DEFICIENT, both her health and the health of her baby are SEVERELY COMPROMISED.

Deficiencies in omega-3 fish oil have been linked to post-partum depression. A recent study estimated that depression affects anywhere from 10-20% of all women after giving birth, and up to 50% in some high-risk populations. Low levels of omega-3’s are also associated with poor cognitive performance on tests of delayed memory, logical memory and ability to draw designs

from memory. This is more commonly referred to as “mommy brain”. Finally, insufficient

amounts of omega-3’s make the mother susceptible to auto-immune and inflammatory conditions such as lupus, fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis as well as to hormonal imbalances and fatigue.

For the developing baby, sufficient amounts of omega-3’s are necessary for brain and nerve development. This is crucial for brain development, behavior, and even sleep. A study in Connecticut confirmed these findings in babies of mothers with high levels of omega-3. These babies had more quiet sleep and less sleep-wake transitions which the researchers

interpreted to mean a more mature central nervous system. Insufficient omega-3 intake can also adversely affect the infant’s vision and has been linked to attention deficit behavior and

hyperactivity.

Eating healthy and taking a quality Omega-3 supplement is proven again - doing what supports the natural balance of the body works every time! Wellness is the only solution! When you are

sufficient in what your body needs and avoid those things that are toxic, you will naturally gravitate towards health and away from illness. Getting and staying healthy is that simple!

At Accelerate, we recommend taking the Innate Choice Omega Sufficiency. For more information click on this link. We encourage you to come by and pick up a bottle, it is well worth the health of your baby!!