Fights Postpartum Depression
Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and after the baby is born is not only beneficial for the baby’s development, especially in their brain’s growth. It is also helpful for the mother’s fight against postpartum depression.
Fish oil treatment has been getting much attention lately as the most effective and essential treatment for postpartum depression. Studies show that EPA and DHA have antidepressant effects. Mothers transfer DHA to their children through breast milk for their neurological development after birth. If not supplemented, their DHA deficiency may cause them to become more susceptible to depression during the postpartum period. That’s why experts recommend eating fish and seafood and supplementing with fish oils around this time. A good load of omega-3s will help take out their vulnerability against the symptoms of postpartum depression.
Some experts are not convinced because no clinical trials are yet available to confirm that higher concentrations of DHA may help new moms deal with depression. But it seems to agree with previous findings that omega-3 fatty acids help boost mental health, particularly in fighting anxiety and depression.
