Periconception specialist class
Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Health Hospital Yu Na
I don't know if you have ever had a similar experience: driving to the supermarket to shop, but after shopping, you take a taxi home, only to find that the car was left behind in the supermarket parking lot; put on a wireless Bluetooth headset to take the subway to work, and when you arrive at the company, you find that the headphone warehouse is still at home, and the poor headset can only stay in your pocket for a while, letting the battery run out. Many people are accustomed to it, thinking that this is just forgetfulness, and there are many people who lose everything. In fact, there is a common name for this phenomenon, and that is brain fog. Brain fog, which is one of the sequelae of the new crown, was once pushed to the hot search. What exactly is brain fog?
The word brain fog is very vivid, that is, the brain is full of fog, confused, describing the state of inattention, forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, but it is not a medical term.
In fact, brain fog is not a new word, let alone because of the sequelae of the new crown in our lives, brain fog is everywhere, for example, many expectant mothers, feel that their memory is declining, forget when they see it, slow to respond, and be stupid for three years after pregnancy, in fact, it is a manifestation of brain fog. The question is, is there anything we can do about it? Does brain fog affect the fetus?
When it comes to curing brain fog, someone immediately proposed that Brain Gold DHA, chemically known as docosahexaenoic acid, is a polyunsaturated fatty acid. Most people are no strangers to DHA, and to put it bluntly, it is actually a kind of fat, a good fat that is good for health.
1. What's so good about DHA?
1. First of all, since it is called brain gold, it means that it "replenishes the brain", and the statement of replenishing the brain is not groundless, but has a research basis. Studies have long confirmed that DHA is an important component of brain cell membranes, which is involved in the formation and development of brain cells, and is of great significance to the neurological development of fetuses, infants and young children. If pregnant women do not consume enough seafood, it will affect the development of children's intelligence and fine behavioral movements.
2. In addition to tonifying the brain, DHA can also "brighten the eyes". Studies have found that DHA is the main component of retinal fatty acids, and DHA supplementation during pregnancy can promote the visual development of the fetus and infants, and improve the visual acuity of the baby.
3. Studies have found that DHA supplementation for expectant mothers can reduce the risk of allergic asthma in the future, and can also improve the baby's sleep quality, which indirectly reflects that it helps to improve the immune function of infants and young children. But these two conclusions have not yet been affirmed by all experts, and with the expectations of expectant mothers, scientists are trying to find a good way to save brain fog.
4. All of the above is for the baby to supplement DHA, and expectant mothers should also allow a little selfishness. For expectant mothers themselves, DHA supplementation can promote fetal growth, reduce the risk of preterm birth, and reduce the occurrence of postpartum depression. Not only that, the point is that DHA can also anti-platelet aggregation, anti-blood coagulation, and blood lipid lowering, which is really the best way to "keep your mouth shut" for so many expectant mothers who are now troubled by high blood lipids and high blood coagulation.
Second, having said so much about the benefits of DHA supplementation,
So how should I make up for it?
First of all, of course, it is dietary supplements! Our country recommends that expectant mothers consume no less than 200 mg of DHA per day.
1. The main things rich in DHA in life are marine fish and nuts. Among the fish, silver cod, tuna, salmon and flounder are all excellent DHA supplements, such as hairtail and saury, which are delicious and inexpensive, and are also high-quality choices for DHA supplementation. Expectant mothers can basically meet their DHA needs by eating fish and meat 3 meals a week.
2. As a small snack nut, it can be the icing on the cake for supplementing DHA in addition to meals, such as walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, and peanuts. However, the fat content of nuts is really high, and eating too much will increase blood lipids and increase the physical burden of expectant mothers, so we must pay attention to the control of the amount of consumption, 30g per day is appropriate, equivalent to 2 large walnuts, a small handful of pistachios, both addictive and no burden.
3. However, due to the influence of the region and the possibility of contamination of some marine fish, sometimes it is difficult to rely solely on dietary supplements, so it is necessary to consider the use of DHA supplements.
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