Scientists: Omega-3 diet can help prevent Alzheimer's

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Australian scientists discover Omega-3 diet can help prevent Alzheimer's

 

Australian scientists at Melbourne's Deakin University confirm a diet

rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can protect the brain from developing

Alzheimers disease.

 

According to cellular biologist and project leader Professor Leigh

Ackland, its protective powers stem from an ability to regulate the

brain's natural level of zinc, which can prove toxic at elevated levels,

 

They found that when the level of DHA in neuronal cells drops, the level

of zinc rises. Omega-3 fatty acids contain a combination of EPA, DHA and

alpha linoleic acid.

 

Previous research had shown a reduced incidence of neurodegenerative

diseases in populations with a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.

 

DHA is found most commonly in cold water fatty fish while a vegetarian

source can be derived from seaweed.

 

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