Omega 3’s during pregnancy and lactation | Dr Kristina Harris

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Simon Hill

Nutrition, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 7 June 2022

⏱️ 123 minutes

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Summary

In Episode #209, I sit down with Dr Kristina Harris Jackson to deep dive into the effects of omega-3 consumption on lactation and pregnancy. Dr Kristina Harris Jackson furthers The Proof’s exploration of omega-3s in this episode, offering her expertise in a discussion centred around maternal health. Nutrition during pregnancy can be a sensitive and confusing topic; when parents are trying to do everything they can to ensure optimal health outcomes, the abundance of available information is overwhelming. Today, Dr Harris Jackson provides some much-needed clarity and insight into omega-3s and pregnancy. In this episode, we cover a whole suite of information around omega-3s across early life stages. You will learn about the importance of nutritional biomarkers and exactly how important omega-3s are during pregnancy. We also discuss the potential effect of DHA on gestation length, inflammation during pregnancy, and how genetic variations may affect omega-3 conversion. Finally, Dr Harris Jackson shares supplementation guidelines, outcomes, and plant-based sources of omega-3s. Specifically, we cover: Intro (0:00) Kristina’s story (1:42) Omega-3s explained (17:51) Pregnancy & omega-3s (22:15) Explaining the mechanisms (30:58) Optimal intake of omega-3s (38:12) Supplementing (1:02:26) Long-term effects on children (1:47:43) Summary of what’s important (1:53:55) Outro (2:00:56) To read publications from Kristina Harris Jackson, PhD, discover them here. You can also learn more about Dr Harris Jackson’s work on the OmegaQuant Analytics website or LinkedIn. You can also connect with the Omega Quant team on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. If you haven’t already, listen to Episode #208 with Dr Bill Harris to learn more about omega-3s and human health. Thank you to The Proof friend Eimele Essential 8 for sponsoring today’s episode. Eimele Essential 8 offers the right nutrients, in the right doses, to complement a plant-rich diet. To save 5% on your first order, head to theproof.com/friends. Make sure to head to theproof.com/podcast for the full show notes. Enjoy, friends. Simon Want to support the show? If you are enjoying The Proof a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple Podcasts or a comment on YouTube. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes. Simon Hill, Msc, Bsc (Hons) Creator of Theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube, or Listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Download my complimentary two week meal plan and plant performance

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0:45.1	There seems to be this pattern of if women are very low in fish intake or blood levels
0:50.5	of DHA or omega-3s, then the intervention helps.
0:54.1	But if they aren't low, they come in with good levels, they come in eating fish, then
0:58.4	the intervention doesn't actually, it's not different than the placebo.
1:01.9	And to me, that's that blood level thing.
1:06.8	Welcome to theproof podcast, a space for science-based conversation exploring the health and
1:11.8	longevity benefits that come with mastering nutrition, physical exercise, mindfulness,
1:17.8	recovery, sleep, and alignment.
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1:26.4	Hi, Dr. Harris, thank you so much for joining us today.
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