Prenatal omega-3 supplement can prevent high BP in children

Daily consumption by women of 600 milligrams docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) — an omega-3 fatty acid found in prenatal vitamins, fish-oil supplements and fish — can prevent high blood pressure in their children, caused by obesity, suggests a study.

Source: Prenatal omega-3 supplement can prevent high BP in children | IOL

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