Fish Oil Supplements Reduce Asthma

Posted by Brenda Lane Aug 22, 2008

Fish oil appears to be have many advantages to our health including cardiovascular benefits, reduction of cancer and reduced pain and inflammation.

During pregnancy, consumption of fish oil has been shown to be linked with increased IQ in the baby. After birth, fish oil may help to reduce postpartum depression.

Researchers are now finding that when mothers take fish oil supplements, they can reduce their baby's risk of developing asthma.

Over 500 mother-child pairs were followed over a 16 year period. Mothers were given either fish oil, olive oil or nothing daily during the last 10 weeks of their pregnancy.

Results showed that at the age of 16, the children whose mothers had been given fish oil supplements were 63% less likely to have asthma, and 87% less likely to have allergic asthma than the children whose mothers did not take fish oil.

This is yet another reason to include this important supplement in your diet!

Brenda