Omega 3 Fats Active Against Child Allergies

Omega-3 fats seem to have a protective effect on allergies in children. One year olds whose mothers had ingested fish oil during pregnancy and breastfeeding had considerably fewer allergic reactions than children whose mothers did not take this supplement, according to a study from Linkoping University in Sweden.The study, which started in 2005, comprised 145 pregnant mothers with families at heightened risk of developing allergy and asthma. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Allergies on October 20th, 2007