Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human health. They participate in pathways involved in the biosynthesis of hormones that regulate blood clotting, contraction and relaxation of artery walls, and inflammation. They have been shown to help prevent heart disease and stroke; may help control lupus, eczema, and rheumatoid arthritis; and may play protective roles in cancer and other conditions. Findings from a new study suggest that omega-3 fatty acids slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive memory loss and... nutrition alzheimer's omega-3 neurodegeneration
Read moreAnimal research. From the article: > The study compared the effectiveness of emulsions with two omega-3 fatty acids -- DHA and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) -- as well as optimal doses and therapeutic window. The researchers found that DHA provided protection while EPA did not. The therapeutic window ranged from 90 minutes prior to several hours after with the optimal window for treatment 0 -- 2 hours. Prior work: > Dr. Bazan's group at the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence has increasingly shown that DHA is a potentially powerful treatment for stroke... brain omega-3 stroke
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Read moreThe DHA seemed to revert the entire gene pattern back to normal in the brain. Additionally, 6 weeks of the high fructose impaired memory but… again... the DHA also reversed the learning/memory deficits. The major source of fructose in the American diet is from sweetened beverages and processed foods. Fructose that is present in whole fruit, however, is altogether different. This is because it is complexed to a fiber matrix (which alters gut absorption and metabolism). Fruit also contains a plethora of unique prebiotics that are beneficial to gut health and immune health as well as a multitude ... brain diet omega-3 inflammation
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