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Eating seafood rich in omega-3 could improve the mood of women who are depressed during pregnancy, suggested a recent study in Britain.

In the study, to Dr. Jean Golding, from the University of Bristol, found an association between low intake of omega-3 fatty acids from seafood and increased risk of developing high levels of depressive symptoms during pregnancy.

The experts reported their findings in the latest edition of the journal Epidemiology.

The team studied 9960 pregnant women. At 32 weeks gestation, women completed questionnaires that included questions about mood and how much they ate seafood weekly.

Compared with pregnant women who consumed three or more servings of seafood per week (1.5 grams of omega-3), those who did not eat this type of food were 50 percent more likely to report symptoms of depression at 32 weeks gestation, the researchers found.

In this comparison, “we assume that the omega-3 is the factor involved,” Golding told Reuters Health. However, vitamin D and iodine in fish could also minimize the symptoms of depression, the team said.

The association between low consumption of fish and as many symptoms of depression remained strong even after taking into account a number of factors which would influence the results.

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