Australian scientists conducted a study shows that if the mother fish oil supplements during pregnancy, she gave birth to a baby to common allergens original reaction is relatively weak, he grew to an age, allergies tend to have relatively low.
In the new study, researchers found that pregnant women who have had a history of hay fever or asthma taking fish oil capsules during pregnancy can help prevent infant allergies. Under normal circumstances, there is the risk of allergic children a family history of allergies occur will increase.
Theoretically, due to the fish oil rich in ω-3 fatty acids, and it has anti-inflammatory effects, can affect the development of the immune system, and therefore fish oil supplements can reduce the body's reaction to allergens sex. But the researchers also acknowledged that this is the first time scientists have studied the impact of fish oil on the infant immune system, there is much work to be done.
Like salmon, sardines such fatty fish is the main dietary source of ω-3 fatty acids, such fatty acids are also found in certain vegetables, such as flax seed.
