Omega-3 Fatty Acids Aid in the Battle Against Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease wreaks havoc on a brain. In the past, there was nothing that could be done to stop this disease from laying waste to a life. Family and friends could only look on helplessly, as it ran its pernicious course.
There is still too much mystery surrounding Alzheimer's but research has been making headway. One of the bright lights that has been emerging in the struggle against Alzheimer's over the past 20 years, emanates from the lowly and unlikely source of fish oil.
Omega-3 fatty acids are called "essential fatty acids". They are so named because they are not manufactured by the body and must be taken in through diet. Omega-3 fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are important for healthy brain function. And they bring a hefty contribution to the fight against Alzheimer's. Lower levels of omega-3 seem tied to a greater risk of succumbing to Alzheimer's. Higher levels of them seem to substantially reduce this risk.
A deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids is quite common. Very few of us will be taking in enough of this element in our standard North American diet. Most foods just do not contain omega-3.
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