DHA improves milk and reduces anxietyDHA Supplementation of Obese Rats throughout Pregnancy and Lactation Modifies Milk Composition and Anxiety Behavior of Offspring.
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We explored how supplementing obese mothers with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) affects milk composition and the anxiety behavior of their offspring. In a study involving female Wistar rats, some were placed on a high-fat diet while others ate regular chow. We supplemented half of the mothers from one month before mating until they weaned their pups with DHA. The goal was to see if this supplementation could improve the quality of their milk and influence the anxiety levels of their babies.
Our findings indicated that the obese mother rats exhibited higher weight and fat levels and their milk contained less beneficial DHA but more corticosterone and leptin. Notably, their offspring showed a higher ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in the milk they consumed, which correlates to increased anxiety levels, especially in female pups. In contrast, those mothers who received DHA supplements had lower body weight and fat and produced milk with higher DHA content. Their offspring not only had a better balance of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids but also demonstrated reduced anxiety compared to those from mothers without supplementation.
Overall, this study highlights the significant positive impact of DHA supplementation during pregnancy and lactation in obese rats, as it not only improves the nutritional quality of their milk but also helps decrease anxiety levels in the offspring in a sex-dependent manner.
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