What to eat during pregnancy for brain development of baby?
The number one thing that will boost a babies’ brain development is omega-3 fatty acids. the western diet has more omega-6s (the “bad fats” in vegetable oils) than omega-3s. Omega-6 isn’t really bad, but it begins to have a harmful effect if it’s not balanced with omega-3s. Most Americans don’t balance their fats, and end up with an omega-3 deficiency. In pregnancy, your body (which probably doesn’t get enough omega-3s already) needs even more omega-3s, to help the baby develop its vision, brain, and neurological system. Fish are a good source of omega-3s, but pregnant women are encouraged to limit fish consumption to under 12 ounces of low-mercury fish per week. The best thing you could do is to cook with olive oil rather than vegetable oil and get an omega-3 fish oil supplement from a health food store or other vitamin store. deep sea fish are the best, because their oil is most stable (meaning it’s more nutritious and it also doesn’t taste bad, unlike cod liver oil).
