Commentary: Mercury, PCB, and now eicosapentaenoic acid: still another reason why pregnant women should be concerned about eating seafood?

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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are collectively described as marine fatty acids since they derive mainly from marine food sources. They are believed to protect against cardiovascular diseases and perhaps also prostate cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. With regard to pregnancy and the perinatal period, there is evidence from randomized controlled trials that they may have the potential to prevent preterm birth, and DHA is known to be essential to early neurodevelopment.

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