Omega 3 Fish Oils May Reduce Risk Of Asthma

An article in The Daily Telegraph reported that Omega 3 fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of asthma, saying that children born to mothers who took Omega 3 fish oil in the later stages of pregnancy were almost 60% less likely to develop asthma than other children.

More than 500 women were given supplements during their third trimester as part of a trial in 1990. The women were divided into 3 groups and given either Omega 3 fish oil, olive oil or no supplement.

According to the findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the scientists discovered that the women taking Omega 3 fish oil reduced the chance of their babies going on to develop asthma by 63%.

Professor Sjurdur Olsen, who led the study, said: "There was strong evidence that the Omega 3 fatty acids fish oil could affect the immune system". He added "The reason Omega 3 fish oil might protect a foetus from developing asthma in later life could possibly also be related to its effect on increasing pregnancy duration." This is importnat as children who are born prematurely have a higher risk of developing asthma.

Researchers of the trial came to the conclusion that their results suggest that increased intake of Omega 3 fish oils in the third trimester 'may confer protection against asthma in the offspring.'

Source: www.nhs.co.uk

Further information: www.nhs.co.uk.

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Omega 3 Fish Oils May Reduce Risk Of Asthma

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