Scientists from Harvard medical school studied 341 three year olds and found that those whose mothers had eaten at least two servings of fish a week during their pregnancy did better in tests. Fish contains omega 3 fats, which help brain development. But larger oily fish like swordfish, contains higher levels of mercury which can hinder brain development, so stick to smaller fish like salmon and mackerel or take a fish oil supplement if you’re not keen on eating oily fish.  

Smiling and laughing has been shown to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. A study has shown that laughter can be linked to a decrease in heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure and researchers from Vanderbilt University in Tennesse estimate that laughing for ten to fifteen minutes a day can burn up to 50 calories.

Blend five clementines, three apples and a handful of raspberries and strawberries. These fruits are all packed with vitamin C and minerals that can keep your immune system strong as the winter months finally end. Vitamin C also helps your body absorb iron from food, preventing anaemia.

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I’ve long stressed the importance of sensible and healthy weight management before and during pregnancy and now new research has suggested that women who are overweight before and during pregnancy could be ‘passing on’ their problems to their babies. Researchers believe that genetic mechanisms that control the weight of an infant may be altered if the mother is obese. And this change could lead to the baby becoming heavier than normal – and a cycle where each successive generation is heavier than the last.

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Known as the nectar of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, from whom aphrodisiacs got their name, honey is about as sensual as aphrodisiacs get. Honey is also mentioned in the Karma Sutra and the Arabian love manual The Perfumed Garden where it is recommended that a glassful of thick honey or honey mixed with spices be drunk by a man to make him more attractive and to give him the energy and endurance for sex. Nutritionally, honey is rich in energy boosting carbohydrates, which will help give you more stamina for love making and vitamins, minerals and amino acids and antioxidants which can help fight the damaging effects of free radicals. Plus, ever since Cleopatra started the trend, it’s been used as a skin softener to enhance beauty and is still used as an ingredient in moisturizers today. Steer clear of heavily sweetened and processed honey though and go for organic, instead bearing in mind that generally the darker and clearer the honey the richer it is in health and libido boosting antioxidants.

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Watermelon contains a compound called citrulline that relaxes blood vessels and boosts circulation in a way similar to the drug Viagra, used by men to reignite their sex lives.

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