The Relationship of Infant Brain Development to Smart Babies
The development of the brain plays a vital role in the quality of life of a person.
It is during pregnancy that the human brain starts to develop. Mothers are given the responsibility to make sure that they are well nourished during pregnancy.
Why you ask? It's because the optimum brain development of a baby is largely dependent on the important essential oils ? DHA found in omega 3 fatty acids, that the brain gets while still a fetus.
As Brain Development Starts
Infant's brain development can be traced back to the time of fertilization. A pregnant mom who has enough intakes of omega 3 fatty acids with DHA will most likely have a brilliant baby.
Scientist worldwide believes that it is necessary to have adequate consumption of DHA for proper brain development. Centuries ago, our primitive ancestors did not get as much DHA in their diet hence this explains why we are now more advanced in thinking as compared to them.
This helps you understand why omega 3 oils with DHA are essential for brain development.
It has been observed during the ancient times that those who were deprived of DHA had a declined brain capacity. Also, the moment they moved from the savannah to the coastline, where there was enough supply of fish, there was eventually an increase in brain capacity.
Scientists say that Homo Sapiens (of course that is us) would have not progressed, if not for the supply of DHA from fish oil in our diets. [Lipids, Vol. 34:s39-s47]
Why Bigger Brain is Always Better
The bigger our brain, the better we learn, communicate, rationalize and do all the wonderful things around us.
It all starts during pregnancy; a fetus' brain begins to develop during the 25th to 28th week of pregnancy. The brain then starts to regulate the control of bodily functions. But expect more growth 12 weeks before full term pregnancy.
To ensure that a baby reaches full term, omega 3 fatty acids is needed. It is also needed for the continuous development of the baby's brain and nervous system.
It may be amusing to realize that the fishes in the ocean are the ones that saved us from becoming apes swinging in vines. Makes you want to thank our ancestors for considering fish as food.
Lack of Omega 3 Fish Oil
A research from the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition in London, blames DHA deficiency during pregnancy as the reason for underweight babies.
Sufficient amounts of omega 3 oils with DHA is needed during pregnancy, either from the intake of fatty fish or taking pure fish oil supplements, or both. This can arrest any possibility of brain development disorders. [AJCN, Vol. 57, 703s-709s]
Since you are going to have a baby, wouldn't you prefer having a smart and healthy one by taking omega 3 fish oil daily?
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