Omega Fatty Acid Balance Can Alter Immunity And Gene Expression

“For the past century, changes in the Western diet have altered the consumption of omega-6 fatty acids (w6, found in meat and vegetable oils) compared with omega-3 fatty acids (w3, found in flax and fish oil). Many studies seem to indicate this shift has brought about an increased risk of inflammation (associated with autoimmunity and allergy), and now using a controlled diet study with human volunteers, researchers may have teased out a biological basis for these reported changes.” read more…

Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk

“Babies who start eating fish before the age of 9 months have a lower risk of developing eczema, new research shows.” read more…

When pregnant mom eats fish, kids do better: study

“Children of mothers who ate more fish and other seafood while pregnant are smarter and have better developmental skills than kids of women who ate less or none, researchers said on Thursday in findings they called surprising.” read more…

Fish during pregnancy, longer breastfeeding key to infants’ development

“High maternal fish consumption and longer breastfeeding can lead to better physical and cognitive development in infants, according to new research.” read more…