During pregnancy omegas are vital, not only for your baby but for your skin too. Your baby is tapping into your body’s stockpile of Omegas to perform crucial tasks like making a brain and eyes.It is all wonderful and exactly as nature intended but as your body happily gives these omegas away, your skin may pay the price.

A Life without Omegas
Elmi Smit, Mama Mio’s educator explains that while the body can manufacture small amounts of Omega 9, Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) are not sufficient within the body and need to be added via your diet or topically. 

“Living a life less Omegas leads to mood swings, memory loss, dementia, vision problems and hair and skin problems among others.” Smit says.

Your body loves omegas and benefits include: 
 ~ Formation of healthy cell membranes

 ~ Proper development and functioning of the brain and nervous system

 ~ Proper thyroid and adrenal activity

 ~ Hormone production

 ~ Regulation of blood pressure, liver function, immune and
    inflammatory responses

 ~ Regulation of blood clotting: Omega-6 FAs encourage blood clot
    formation, whereas Omega-3 oil reduces clotting. The ideal is to
    achieve a balance between omega-6 and omega-3 FAs

 ~ Crucial for the transport and breakdown of cholesterol

 ~ Healthy skin and hair

Food with Omegas

 ~ Nuts              ~ Soybeans            ~ Walnut oil
 ~ Canola oil       ~ Flaxseed oil        ~ Cold water fatty fish