Look at all those omega-3s. Photo courtesy of Hicker Photo

Let them eat fish! (Or at least take fish oil) Omega-3 Intake During Last Months Of Pregnancy Boosts An Infant’s Cognitive And Motor Development - “A study…reveals that omega-3 intake during the last months of pregnancy boosts an infant’s sensory, cognitive, and motor development. …. Researchers observed that DHA concentration in the umbilical cord blood was in direct relation with the concentration found in a mother’s blood, a reminder of the importance of a mother’s diet in providing omega-3 fatty acids for the fetus. They also noted that DHA concentration was higher in the fetus’s blood than in the mother’s.”

Hot off the press: Unadulterated food has beneficial properties. Feta Cheese Made From Raw Milk Has Natural Anti-food-poisoning Properties - ‘”We were able to isolate lactic acid bacteria found in raw sheep milk from small farms in Macedonia, northern Greece. Several of these friendly bacteria naturally produce antibiotics that killed off dangerous food-poisoning bacteria like Listeria,”‘

Another good idea: stop eating a diet that promotes high blood sugar. Red Wine, Tea, May Help Regulate Blood Sugar In Type 2 Diabetics, Research Suggests - “researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have shown that these beverages may hold promise for regulating the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes. … ‘Red wine and tea contain natural antioxidants that may slow the passage of glucose through the small intestine and eventually into the bloodstream and prevent this spike, which is an important step in managing this disease.’”

Perhaps because it is a form of diabetes. Diabetes In Mid-life Linked To Increased Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease - “Men who develop diabetes in mid-life appear to significantly increase their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease….The study found that the men with low insulin secretion capacity at age 50 were nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than people without insulin problems. The risk remained significant regardless of blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index and education.”

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