Oily fish decreases risk of allergies in children, says study
Posted on: 12/Apr/2016 9:51:35 AM
A new study has said that when pregnant women consume oily fish like salmon, they reduce the risk of their babies developing respiratory diseases like asthma. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Southampton in Britain. The findings of the study were released at the Experimental Biology Congress in San Diego, US.
Say the researchers, The early results of the study showed that at six months, there was no difference in the allergy rate. However, at the two-and-half year mark, children whose mothers ate salmon while pregnant were less likely to have asthma. Our findings indicate that early nutrition interventions, even during pregnancy, can have long-lasting effects on health.
The results of the study show that including or excluding fatty acids in the diet involves a broad spectrum of common diseases. These range from allergies to atherosclerosis and inflammatory conditions like Crohn`s disease. The study was conducted on a randomised controlled trial in which women are salmon twice a week from week 19 of their pregnancy. Tests to detect allergies were performed on the children at six months of age and then again at two or three years of age.
