Omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils can help protect the brain against the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) -- the most important of the omega-3 fats -- reduces the levels of a protein known to cause damage in the brains of Alzheimer's patients. They also discovered that a derivative of the fatty acid called neuroprotectin D1 (NPD1) is formed in the human brain, and is essential in protecting against brain cell death.
New Breakthroughs in Memory Research
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