You Wish for Fish!

Do you like fish? Is it tasty? Do you feel smarter when you eat it? Inside fish, there is a large amount of omega-3's, and fatty acid, which is very significant to brain development. Researchers say that if pregnant women eat fish, they could boost their babies IQ. Scientist are also trying to see if eating fish can help develop communication skills, and hand-eye coordination. Tests also concluded that if pregnant women eat more than 12 ounces per week of fish or seafood, which is the same as two or three servings per week, then their children could have better development skills. But on the other hand, children whose mothers eat no seafood, were 48% more likely to have a low IQ score. You might think, yeah whatever, I don’t like fish so what does it matter? Well researchers also said that if you don’t eat even a little bit of seafood during your pregnancy, then you COULD be harming your baby. The fetus would not be getting the essential nutrients that it needs to help develop their brain. Dr. Joseph Hibbeln from the United States National Institute of Health went to Bristol, Britain to study 11,875 pregnant woman. Dr. Hibbeln asked the women to do a seafood questionnaire. He did this four times while they were pregnant, and then up to eight years after the child was born. They did consider the bad effects of eating extremely too much fish during a pregnancy. It is okay to eat a tad bit more then three servings of fish, but you can’t eat much more. There is mercury, which is known as a chemical, inside fish, so if eaten too much, it can damage the human nervous system, and could cause developing problems. This is only because of the metal from the mercury. Why is mercury in fish? How did it get there? Mercury could be carried by humans, and natures own emissions, but it is mostly in the air. Then it is transferred into the water, which is when the fish have the chance to absorb the particles. This has to do with science, because it has to do with pregnancies, and they have to do with heredity and genes. Passing down genes could mean passing down the traits of being tall, smart, heavy or light, the color of your hair, the color of your eyes and more! I do agree with the researchers who research the fish because most of the facts sound very accurate. Fish is very good for you, and is very healthy , so if you’re pregnant, it helps your baby a lot. 12 ounces per week, or 2-3 servings, is not that much, so it’s not that hard to make sure your baby is healthy. Who would have ever thought fish could help your baby?

ARTICLE TITLE: When Pregnant Mom Eats Fish, Kids do Better

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