Reseachers have substantiated earlier research that there appeared to be a lower risk of neurodegenerative conditions in those people who consume plenty of Omega-3 fatty acids. Their research also determined that a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can help individuals from developing the devastating brain condition, Alzheimers disease.
Essential fatty acids help regulate the natural levels of zinc in the brain. In some people zinc levels become elevated which can prove toxic according to Deakin University project leader and cellular biologist Professor Leigh Ackland.
Omega-3 fatty acids contain DHA, EPA & alpha linoleic acid. The researchers found that when the DHA level in brain nerve cells drops, zinc levels rise.
Editor’s Note: DHA is found most commonly in cold water fatty fish while a vegetarian source can be derived from seaweed.
Researchers: Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia