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Exposure to high omega-6/low omega-3 diet promotes neuron growth in fetus brain during pregnancy – News-Medical.Net
Pregnant mice fed a diet high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats produce offspring that go on to exhibit “hedonic”—pleasurable but excessive—levels of consumption of hyper-caloric diets, according to researchers at Hiroshima University
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Sep 4 2020
Pregnant mice fed a diet high in omega-6 fats and low in omega-3 fats produce offspring that go on to exhibit “hedonic”—pleasurable but excessive—levels of consumption of hyper-caloric diets, according to researchers at Hiroshima University.
Omega-6 fats are found in grapeseed oil, corn oil and sesame oil, and are a staple of several salad dressings in world cuisine. Omega-3 fats are found in fish, perilla oil, and linseed oil. A diet balanced with …
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