There is another underlying reason for "pregnancy stupidity" that you may not know, that is, as pregnancy occurs, the pregnant mother's body lacks DHA. I believe everyone is familiar with "DHA". "DHA" is a frequent visitor in many milk powder advertisements about baby growth. In fact, this is not just for babies. It is also very important to everyone, especially pregnant mothers.
DHA, commonly known as brain gold, is an unsaturated fatty acid that is very important to the human body and is an important member of the Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid family. DHA is a major element for the growth and maintenance of nervous system cells and an important component of the brain and retina. When there is a long-term lack of DHA in the diet, the synaptic membrane will lack DHA-containing phospholipids, and the structure will be destroyed. This will have a negative impact on information transmission and thinking ability.
In the cerebral cortex, DHA is not only the main component of nerve conduction cells, but also the main component of cell membrane formation. Most of the DHA will not be digested by gastric juice, but directly enters the blood and is absorbed by the liver or brain. It is absorbed by organs, but EPA and linolenic acid are not absorbed. The main reason is that DHA can enter the brain cells through the blood-brain barrier, but EPA and linolenic acid, which are both unsaturated fatty acids, cannot be absorbed through the blood-brain barrier. Brain absorption.
Supplementing DHA in the diet during pregnancy can not only alleviate the symptoms of "pregnancy sickness" to a certain extent, but can also prevent postpartum depression. Research shows that women between the ages of 50 and 75 in my country experience a period of postpartum depression with the birth of their child, and new mothers between the ages of 10 and 15 will become very depressed, which is termed "postpartum depression." Postpartum depression will not only seriously threaten the mother's health, but also affect the baby's development, causing the baby to suffer from emotional disorders and behavioral abnormalities. Sufficient DHA can reduce the occurrence of postpartum depression.
In order to ensure sufficient DHA, make sure to eat sea fish two to three times a week. What should I do if I originally liked eating fish, but after becoming pregnant, I feel sick when I see fish? We can ensure the intake of DHA by supplementing with some additional nutritional preparations. As long as pregnant mothers learn parenting knowledge before and during pregnancy and understand relevant knowledge about nutritional supplements during pregnancy, there won't be much of a problem.