Seafood
For nutrition and mitochondrial health
The experts we follow agree on this.
Seafood is a top source of DHA and key minerals for brain and energy function.
Who is behind it
Voices including a molecular biology PhD, a nutritional sciences PhD and a board-certified cardiologist.
How strong the research is
Backed by some published research, and by what the experts see in practice.
In their words
“by far the best way to get DHA is through Seafood because you get all the important minerals as well”
a molecular biology PhD
A large study showed cognitive, motor, social, and behavioral outcomes in children at 8 years correlated positively with maternal seafood intake during pregnancy.
Seafood is reliably high in iodine and can help maintain good thyroid function
Seafood provides DHA which helps keep inflammation low and stabilize plaque.
The expert highlights oysters, uni, and salmon roe as sources for maximizing DHA and zinc intake.
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None of the statements here come with a declared commercial interest. Last refreshed 23 September 2026.
The research beneath it
- Seafood During Pregnancy and Lactation and Child Neurocognitive Development: A Systematic Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.), 2025
- Pregnancy diet and associated outcomes in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.Nutrition reviews, 2015
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