Eating fish is 'good for the brain'Source: The Guardian Most
of today's papers report that fish and seafood can lower the risk of Alzheimer's
disease, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. The study
followed the medical history of 1,674 people at and above the age of 68, for up
to seven years, and found that a diet rich in fish seemed to have a protective
effect on the brain.
The findings indicated that older people who eat fish
once a week might be at 34 per cent less risk of developing dementia. The researchers
suggest that the fatty acids in fish oils might reduce inflammation in the brain,
and play a part in the regeneration of nerve cells. According to Food Standards
Agency recommendations, most Britons do not eat enough oily fish.
British
medical Journal 26. Oct. - Eating fish cuts risk of dementiaElderly people
who eat fish or seafood at least once a week are at lower risk of developing dementia,
including Alzheimer's disease, report Barberger-Gateau and colleagues (p 932).
This "protective" effect was partly explained by higher education of
regular consumers. The authors suggest that, as well as providing vascular protection,
the fatty acids contained in fish oils could reduce inflammation in the brain
and may have a specific role in brain development and regeneration of nerve cells.
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Comments:
One of the problems is that salt sea fish (e.g. herring
from the Baltic Sea) is contaminated with dioxin, the strongest toxin there is,
while lake fish (like pike) is often contaminated with mercury. Another problem
is that many people do not want to eat fish due to allergies. Fish Oil supplements
are one way to ensure a safe intake of Omega 3 essential fatty acids, we'd particularly
recommend Omax for their high quality and strengths
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