Effects of Varied Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Postpartum Mental Health and the Association between Prenatal Erythrocyte Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels and Postpartum Mental Health

Effects of Varied Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Postpartum Mental Health and the Association between Prenatal Erythrocyte Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels and Postpartum Mental Health

We investigated the postpartum mental health of women who had consumed perilla oil or fish oil containing various omega-3 fatty acids for 12 weeks starting in mid-pregnancy. The association between fatty acids in maternal erythrocytes and mental health risk factors was also examined. Healthy Japanes...

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Main Authors: Akiko Harauma, Hajime Yoshihara, Yukino Hoshi, Kei Hamazaki, Toru Moriguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
omega-3 fatty acids
α-linolenic acid
EPA
DHA
perilla oil
fish oil
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/20/4388

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