Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Omega-3s May Guard Against Brain Decline | Healthland | TIME.com

Omega-3s May Guard Against Brain Decline | Healthland | TIME.com

"Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids — healthy fats found in abundance in oily fish such as salmon — may protect against premature aging of the brain and memory problems in late middle age, according to a study published today in the journal Neurology.
Fish has long had a reputation as a brain food. The new study, however, is the first to link blood levels of omega-3s with brain shrinkage, mild memory loss, and declines in cognitive function, all of which are associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia"

Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/28/omega-3s-may-guard-against-brain-decline/#ixzz1ni3IqvzX

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