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Omega 3 Fats and Brain Health (And The ONE You Need for Memory Protection)

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Omega 3 Fats and Brain Health (And The ONE You Need for Memory Protection)

Kelley Herring

Omega 3 Fats and Brain Health (And The ONE You Need for Memory Protection)

We’ve long lauded the benefits of omega 3 rich fish to protect the heart and reduce inflammation. And new research shows it might help to maintain your memory, too.

Omega 3 Fats and Brain Health: Get More DHA

A study published in the journal Archives of Neurology followed 815 healthy people for nearly four years. Of the participants studied, 131 developed Alzheimer’s disease. The study found that the participants who consumed fish once or more per week had 60% less risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared with those who never ate fish.

As the researchers looked further, they found that total omega-3 fatty acid concentration and concentration of one specific omega-3 fat in particular, DHA, were to credit for the protection from Alzheimer’s.

 Protect Your Memory with More Omega 3 Fats

To get the benefits, include wild salmon in your diet a few times each week. You can also boost your DHA by taking a good fish oil supplement like Carlson’s, which has been tested for purity and tastes great.

 

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References

  1. Morris MC, Evans DA, Bienias JL, Tangney CC, Bennett DA, Wilson RS, Aggarwal N, Schneider J. Consumption of fish and n-3 fatty acids and risk of incident Alzheimer disease. Arch Neurol. 2003 Jul;60(7):940-6 (PubMed)

About The Author

Kelley Herring

Kelley Herring, founder of Healing Gourmet, is a natural nutrition enthusiast with a background in biochemistry. Her passion is educating on how foods promote health and protect against disease and creating simple and delicious recipes for vibrant health and enjoyment.

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