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Omega-3 supplements for pregnant women

Omega-3 supplments have shown shown some amazing results for pregnant women and their babies chances of being affected by eczema ad egg allergies. The largest ever clinical study to provide omega-3 supplements to pregnant women, published in the British Medical Journal has demonstrated remarkable effects with respect to eczema and allergy in their babies including…

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Early pregnancy by Zita West

“I’m sure that without Zita’s advice and supplements I would never have survived filming at eighteen weeks. Zita is often called a fertility and pregnancy guru, and I’m definitely one of her followers. The guidance and support she has given me through both my pregnancies has helped me to stay healthy and positive and to relax and enjoy the whole…

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Britain is baffled by dietary fat

New research shows that dietary fat is a conundrum that is foxing the nation. According to the results, education and awareness campaigns over many years appear to have had little impact on the public’s understanding of this important nutrient. One in five of us still thinks that saturated fat is a ‘good’ fat and more…

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Organic milk has more health benefits

10th January Drinking organic milk has more health benefits than drinking non-organic, a study has suggested. The research, carried out by a team from the Danish Institute of Agricultural Research, showed that organic milk has higher levels of vitamin E, omega 3 essential fatty acids and antioxidants, which help beat infections. However, nutritionists said people…

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Babies benefit from fish in pregnancy

15th February 2007 Mothers who eat seafood during pregnancy could be giving their child long lasting benefits. A UK study published in the Lancet, says that children whose mothers ate a lot of fish and seafood during pregnancy, had better communication and social skills at seven years old. The findings may go some way to…

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Warning to pregnant women over oily fish

12th October 2006 Eating too much oily fish during pregnancy can increase the risk of premature birth. The report, by Dr Fei Xue and colleagues , is published in New Scientist magazine. They suggest that their findings are probably due to the high levels of mercury found in some fish. The study, which looked at 1,024…

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Organic milk isn’t healthier for children

20th September 2006  The food watchdog has ruled that organic milk does not have any health benefits above ordinary milk. Organic farmers have seen a dramatic increase in sales after a three-year study at the Universities of Glasgow and Liverpool found organic milk contained 68 per cent more Omega-3 fatty acids on average than conventional milk. Along with cardiac…

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