Which Food Enhances Long-Term Brain Function? - Elizabeth Somer, R.D. (VIDEO)
Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Somer recalls the food that helps long-term brain function.
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Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Somer:
I think people think, "Oh, omega-3 is, I’ll just have flax seed. That will take care of it,” but the omega-3s in flax won’t do your brain much good. You need the omega-3s in fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, herrings, sardines. If you don’t eat two to three servings of those a week, then you need to get foods that are fortified with the omega-3 fat DHA because that’s the fat, 97% of the omega-3s in your brain are DHA, and research is showing that those omega-3s not only lower your risk for memory loss, but possibly dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and more.
So it’s very important that pregnant women get enough omega-3s to make sure the brain function in their babies is good, but that we get enough of those omega-3s throughout the lifespan.
About Elizabeth Somer:
Elizabeth Somer, M.A., is a registered dietitian who has carved a unique professional niche as one of the few, if not only, dietitians who is well-versed in nutrition research. For 25 years, she has kept abreast of the current research, packaging that information into easy-to-read books, magazine articles, lectures, continuing education seminars, and practical news for the media.
