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Tips for high cholesterol in pregnancy: are there risks? Should it be lowered?

It happens to many women to end up with high cholesterol during pregnancy. Doctors, however, seem to believe there is no risk. In fact, many do not even prescribe tests to monitor it. Let's find out why it rises and what should be done to (if anything) lower it.

Omega 3, allies against PMS and period pain

The pains associated with menstruation are a bitter reality for many women. Fighting them is crucial to improving quality of life, but is it possible that pain killers are the only solution?

Breastfeeding, DHA supplements essential for vegan moms

When well balanced, a vegan diet is completely compatible with breastfeeding. However, some nutrients must be taken in the form of supplements. These include DHA, which is essential for the development of the infant's brain and eyesight.

Omega-3s may counter sudden cardiac death in dialysis patients

Sudden cardiac death, the leading cause of death in renal dialysis patients, can be prevented by Omega 3s. High levels of the polyunsaturated fatty acids in which fish oil is rich are in fact associated with a strong reduction in the risk of unexpected death from cardiac causes. 

Vitamin D could contribute to breast cancer treatment

Vitamin D could exert a beneficial role in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most difficult forms of cancer to treat. In fact, the vitamin appears to be able to increase levels of 53BP, a protein necessary for repairing DNA damage and controlling cancer cell proliferation. 

Turmeric to regenerate and protect neurons

Turmerone, a compound found in turmeric, can stimulate brain stem cell proliferation and promote the growth of new neurons, in laboratory animals.   

Breastfeeding: infants at risk of vitamin D3 deficiency, study reveals

Although it is considered a "perfect" food, breast milk does not contain sufficient amounts of vitamin D. Therefore, exclusively breastfed infants are at risk of deficiency, especially if they are not adequately exposed to the sun. 

Pregnancy: here's how folic acid fights malformations, gestosis, and postpartum depression

Following a diet rich in folate during the pre-conception period, pregnancy and breastfeeding is very important for the health of the woman and her baby. 

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Cardiovascular disease, mostly women at risk after age 40 due to omega-3 deficiency

More than 70% of women aged 40 to 59 years show a high likelihood of suffering from cardiovascular disease due to insufficient EPA and DHA in the blood.

Omega-3 deficiency in pregnancy: a dangerous and common condition especially among the weaker segments of the population

Although the benefits of omega-3 in pregnancy are now well known, there are many women who do not consume enough EPA and DHA during gestation, putting their own health and that of their babies at risk. In fact, omega-3s are essential for the proper course of pregnancy and to ensure the development of the fetus.

Cardiovascular risk: it is lower when blood vitamin D increases

Vitamin D in the blood appears to reduce cardiovascular risk and mortality from heart attack, stroke, and other diseases of the heart and blood vessels. 

Postpartum depression: women who consume too little omega-3 and too much omega-6 at risk

Omega-3 deficiency and high blood omega-6 to omega-3 ratios are two conditions associated with postpartum and prenatal depression, a cluster of mental disorders that affect women during pregnancy and after the birth of the baby. 

Preconception period: dads' vitamin D consumption influences children's growth

Vitamin D consumption by fathers-to-be in the period leading up to pregnancy may affect growth and obesity risk in children. In particular, the amount of vitamin D introduced through food, by men, is statistically associated with height and weight of offspring. 

Supplements in pregnancy, DHA promotes the development of lean body mass in children

Following DHA supplementation during pregnancy may influence the body composition of the children to be born, suggesting how a maternal diet rich in omega-3s may have favorable effects on the fetus, which continue into early childhood. 

Breast cancer: in laboratory animals, marine-derived omega-3s are more effective than plant-derived omega-3s in fighting the disease

Omega-3s could have a preventive effect on breast cancer, particularly EPA and DHA contained in fish appear to be eight times more effective in inhibiting tumor development and growth than those contained in plant-based foods such as, for example, flaxseed. 

Preterm birth, omega-3 supplementation reduces the risk of preterm birth and is associated with higher infant weight.

Consumption of omega-3-rich fish oil during the third trimester of pregnancy can prolong gestation by reducing the risk of preterm delivery, and promote weight gain in the newborn. 

Nutrition in pregnancy: good nutritional status of the mother promotes the growth of the fetus causing the increase in cases of cesarean delivery

The gradual improvement in maternal nutrition in recent years may be behind the increasing number of women who give birth to their babies by cesarean section.