U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today spoke on the growing body of research showing that pregnant women should be eating more fish during their pregnancies.
New research, including a recent FDA report, shows that pregnant women aren’t eating enough seafood and that babies benefit significantly when their mothers eat plenty of fish during pregnancy. The research indicates that the typical low seafood American diet actually hinders optimal brain development among babies.
"During the last trimester of pregnancy, the fetus’s brain and nervous system develop rapidly, requiring a type of omega-3 fat," Murkowski said. "It is essential and can only come from the food the mother is eating. Fish is the best source of omega-3 fatty acids, and two servings of seafood a week will generally meet this need."