Brain Development Suffers From Lack of Fish Oil Fatty Acids

In a study appearing in The Journal of Neuroscience, UC Irvine neurobiologists report that dietary deficiencies in the type of fatty acids found in fish and other foods can limit brain growth during fetal development and early in life. The findings suggest that women maintain a balanced diet rich in these fatty acids for themselves during pregnancy and for their babies after birth.

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