“As a reminder, where the strength of the evidence is strongest for omega-3 supplementation during pregnancy is for reducing the risk of preterm birth.” “These novel findings suggest a potential benefit of DHA for pregnant women, which could be especially relevant for those with risk factors that are associated with increased sympathetic activity, e.g., maternal obesity, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia,” wrote scientists from the University of Kansas Medical Center in The Journal of Nutrition. An important findingĬommenting independently on the study’s findings, Harry Rice, PhD, VP of regulatory & scientific affairs for the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), told us: “That DHA supplementation decreases heart rate and increases heart rate variability in pregnant women is an important finding and provides yet one more reason for pregnant women to take a high-quality omega-3 supplement with mostly DHA.
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