Essential fatty acids such as Omega 3 they bring many benefits to our health, but because our body does not produce them naturally, we must resort to eating foods that are rich in Omega 3.
One of the foods that contains more omega 3, are fatty or blue fish, which according to a new study, could help children with asthma breathe better.
Published in the American Thoracic Society magazine, the study analyzed how the consumption of omega 3 and omega 6 influences the severity of asthma and the response to the quality and contamination of indoor air in children.
In Babies and more Introducing fish after six months of the baby could reduce the risk of asthmaAccording to their results, it was found that The higher the consumption of omega 3 fatty acids, such as those found in blue fish, the lower the symptoms of asthma in children who lived in cities and were exposed to moderately high levels of indoor air pollution (caused by smoke, dust and allergens).
The researchers comment that This is due to the anti-inflammatory properties of this type of fatty acid., because asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways, so consuming fish helps the inflammation to be reduced.
In the case of Omega 6 fatty acids, which is mainly found in vegetable oils, the effect was not similar, because it was found that children who consumed mainly this fatty acid did not obtain the same benefits and even showed more severe symptoms of asthma.
In Babies and more Eating fish before the year of age can prevent the development of allergiesThe researchers conclude that this proves once again the importance of a balanced diet in various diseases, and that the consumption of omega 3 should not be lacking in the diet of the whole family, including during pregnancy.
