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Eating less than 12 oz. of seafood each week was found to result in a 48% increased risk of children ending up in the lowest group of demonstrated verbal intelligence.
Low fish consumption was also strongly correlated with poor motor skills, troublesome behavior, poor communication skills and lower social status.
The socioeconomic standing of the mother and family were taken into account so that the ability to afford more fish in the diet did not bias the results.
Health experts warn against pregnant women eating certain types of fish — such as tuna — due to latent mercury content.
The health benefits of fish consumption are believed to be due to the omega-3 fatty acid content of oily fish.
Quote: “This idea of fish being toxic has been around for a long time but this study seems to be saying that is a minor problem compared with the benefits you get from fish.” - Professor Robert Grimble, professor of nutrition at the University of Southampton
A study from the US National Institutes of Health and Bristol University that questioned 11,875 pregnant women on their dietary habits found that eating more fish during pregnancy resulted in significant, measurable benefits to the communication skills and social standing of their children seven years later.
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