7. Avocados + Fish = Baby Brain Boost
Healthy fats, which are vital for your baby’s brain and vision, should make up 25% to 30% of your daily calorie intake. Blazier explains, “Dietary fat is one of the primary building blocks in the creation of fetal cells.” “Fish fat has been discovered to help your baby’s brain tissue and central nervous system develop.”
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a kind of omega-3 fatty acid found primarily in cold-water fish, is this brain-building lipid. Choose wild Pacific salmon, mussels, and other safe species to prevent mercury and other toxins.
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