Oily fish reduce risk of post-natal depression

New research from the University of Connecticut has shown that pregnant women with a diet rich in 'oily fish' scored better on a questionnaire designed to spot the first signs of post-natal depression. In the study "26 women took a fish oil capsule, containing 300mg of the omega-3 fat DHA, five times a week from around the 24th week of pregnancy".

What we've always considered to be the flip side of Omega 3 from fish has been quality issues in certain 'budget' ranges that have shown far higher toxicity than fish oils that have been filtered to some degree. This is of particular concern for some mothers who believe that these toxins can quite easily cross the placental barrier.

Many consider a plant based essential fatty acid to get around this, as not only does it contain many precursors to DHA they tend to also have a far better balanced omega profile as well as far lower levels of toxicity.