Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is associated with a greater capacity for selective and sustained attention in adolescents, while alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is associated with lower impulsivity, according to a study co-led by ISGlobal, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation and the Pere Virgili Institute for Health Research (ISPV). The results confirm the importance of having a diet that provides sufficient amounts of these polyunsaturated fatty acids for healthy brain development.
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While there is some evidence that consuming omega-3 fatty acids in food or dietary supplements may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, the optimal amount to consume for this benefit is unclear.
A review of dozens of studies suggests that the optimal amount of omega-3 fatty acids to consume to lower blood pressure is likely about 3 grams daily.
Consuming higher amounts of omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial for people at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease, though more research is needed researchers said.
Studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids can provide many health benefits, findings indicate that they may help to reduce inflammation, decrease blood triglycerides, and they may even help to reduce the risk of dementia.
Levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are as good a predictor of mortality from any cause as smoking, according to a study involving the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), in collaboration with The Fatty Acid Research Institute in the United States and several universities in the United States and Canada. The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, used data from a long-term study group, the Framingham Offspring Cohort, which has been monitoring residents of this Massachusetts town, in the United States, since 1971.
A 1% increase in this substance in the blood is associated with a change in mortality risk similar to that of quitting smoking.
3D tumours that disintegrate within a few days thanks to the action of a well-known Omega-3 (DHA, found mainly in fish) u2013 this is the exceptional discovery by University of Louvain (UCLouvain) researchers, published in the prestigious scientific journal Cell Metabolism
Hungry for fatty acids, tumour cells in acidosis gorge themselves on DHA but are unable to store it correctly and literally poison themselves. The result? They die.
Whatu2019s so original about the discovery? The result of a collaboration between bioengineers specializing in nutrition and cancer specialists, it creates new possibilities for fighting cancer
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After researching and writing two books on fish oil and recommending it for my patients for decades it is still surprising to me why most physicians either donu2019t recommend it routinely or at a dose that actually may help. The fact is the omega-3 found in fish and fish oil supplements has tremendous benefits for the whole body. It is especially important for joints, skin and is critical for brain health.
A study published in the Journal of American College of Cardiology has found that dietary fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids have cardioprotective effects against air pollution in highly polluted areas.u00a0
Omega-3 fish oil derived from the tissues of oily fish is linked to a variety of health benefits including improving cardiovascular health. Supplements have become popular among those wanting to experience these benefits without having to consume fish.u00a0
According to a study published in The BMJ higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a higher likelihood of healthy aging among older adults, and support guidelines for increasing consumption of fish among older adults.
