Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may be able to reduce their chances of having postpartum depression and improve their baby's neurological development by consuming an essential fatty acid called DHA, claims David Kyle, Ph.D., the US director of the Mother and Child Foundation. DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is an omega-3 fatty acid found primarily in fish like t salmon, tuna, and halibut, other marine life such as algae and krill, certain plants (including purslane), and nut oils. Also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development.
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