Chia Oil May Increase Omega-3 DHA Content in Breast Milk

Benexia (Santiago, Chile) has shared recent study results suggesting pregnant and nursing mothers who consume Benexia chia oil may experience significant increases in certain omega-3 fatty acids in their breast milk and red blood cells. Mothers who supplemented with chia oil during late pregnancy and early nursing showed significant increases to alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in their breast milk, as well as increases in ALA and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in their red blood cells.

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