In this study, researchers from Bristol University and the US National Institutes of Health questioned 11,875 pregnant women on their fish and seafood consumption. They then looked at the social and communication skills of the children, as well as hand-eye co-ordination and total IQ, up to the age of eight years.
Eating less than 12oz (340g) of fish and seafood a week was associated with a 48% increased risk of children being in the lowest group for verbal intelligence. Low fish and seafood intake During Pregnancy was also associated with increased risk of poorer behaviour, motor, communication and social development scores. The researchers therefore concluded, the lower the consumption of fish, the higher the risk of poorer scores on the neurodevelopmental tests.
Prior to the study by Lancet, a previous paper by the Avon Longitudinal Study Group showed that omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish, particularly oily fish, were associated with boosting children's future brain power and social skills. This study had only looked at children up to the age of three or four whilst the Lancet looked at older children suggesting the benefits were more long-terms than first thought.
However, there have still been concerns raised about the amount and type of fish and seafood that pregnant women should eat. The Food Standards Agency have advised that pregnant women should eat one or two portions of oily fish a week and that they should avoid certain types of fish, including shark and marlin, or lots of tuna, because of the risks to the developing foetus associated with mercury.
Professor Jean Golding, emeritus professor of paediatric and perinatal Epidemiology at the University of Bristol, and head of the study, said women should follow the FSA advice and eat a mixture of different types of fish. Oily fish, the most widely available source of omega-3 fatty acids, that women should eat include salmon, mackerel, pilchards and sardines.
In the UK, pregnant women are advised not to eat more than two tuna steaks a week (weighing about 140g cooked or 170g raw) or four medium-size cans of tuna a week (with a drained weight of about 140g per can) because of the levels of mercury. Seeds such as flax, pumpkin and hemp are good sources of omega-3 for vegetarians, but large quantities need to be consumed to gain the same effect.
Get Enough Protein In Your Diet Some vegetarians, people who go on crash diets that exclude protein, and those with severely abnormal eating habits, may develop protein malnutrition. When this happens, a person's body will help to save protein by shifting growing hairs into the resting phase. Massive hair shedding can occur two to three months later. Hair can then be pulled out by the roots. This condition can be reversed by eating the proper amount of protein. However, not all protein are made the same, for the best source of protein, do eat more fish!
Monthly Oily-Hair Treatment Massage ground cucumber or watermelon (use a food processor for best results) into freshly shampooed hair and leave on your scalp for 15 minutes before rinsing. Do rinse with cold water as using hot water will just strip your hair of its moisture!
Home Remedy Hair Treatments Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment (For Dry Hair) 1/2 cup of dried rosemary leaves 1/2 cup olive oil
Combine ingredients then heat up until warm. Strain. Coat the entire scalp and ends of hair with the oil mixture. Wrap hair in saran wrap and a towel over that, leave on for 15 minutes. Wash hair twice to remove the oil. Use this treament twice a month or when your needs a deep conditioning. Leaves your hair shiny and rehydrated for a week!
Most hair coloring products contain chemicals that can do serious harm to the hair itself if not properly used, but it wont instigate hair loss. Do remember to do an allergy test before you indulge in any new hair chemicals.
Distilled Water For Hair Wash As tap water leaves mineral deposits on hair, it is better to use distilled water as the final rinse while washing hair. Avoid shampooing daily if you have dull hair. Alternatively, install a high power water filter at your incoming water supply. Volumizing and thickening shampoos are harmful for fine, thin hair. It is safer not to use hair accessories with metal contents. Using wooden or cellulose acetate combs instead of plastic combs is good for hair. Boar bristles hairbrush is also good for hair. Using satin pillowcase can help you prevent damage to your hair from tossing and turning. Use protein treatment once a week if your hair has damage. Most hair salons has excellent range of hair treatments which you can use to your benefits.
Maintaining Clean Scalp The scalp and hair should be cleansed between shampoos. For this purpose the "dry shampoo" is necessary. It is actually a form of scalp massage. Preparations of orris, corn meal and other dry shampoo powders are not recommended. They stick, and it is hard to get them out of the hair. A vigorous rubbing of the scalp after the hair has been parted, using a small piece of muslin over the tip of the finger, is best. Hot and cold applications are good, with or without shampoo, especially if the hair is falling. Remember that the hair should not be "hot-air" dried, always set your hair blower to cool as hot air will just dry up your hair and make it more brittle than ever!
Get Your Vitamin Bs for Great Hair Vitamin B is vital to healthy hair growth while Vitamin A gives the hair its shine. Vitamin E helps to make the hair thick and glossy while the mineral Zinc helps the hair grow and strengthens the hair shaft. Silicon is another mineral that forms cross-links with the keratin in the hair and copper helps decide color pigment. Lack of copper leads to gray hair. Unlike skin, hair cannot repair itself, but damaged hair is replaced with new hair. So, remember to get your daily dose of vitamin Bs, your hair will thank you for it. Take care of your body and you will have beatiful hair! Your Body is like an automation machine which runs without stop, so, take great care of your body and your hair will thank you for it!
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