Omega-3 Fatty Acids Might Make You Smarter
Posted January 21st, 2009 by adminThe jury is still out on whether or not Omega-3 can make you smarter, but there does seem to be a great deal of research indicating that this essential fatty acid protects your brain. On the other hand, rot getting the right foods in your diet might endanger your overall brain health.
Knowing that Omega-3 boosts the brain power, it’s only logical that eating more foods rich in this nutrient could be beneficial to your cerebral health. Why not try to have an optimally functioning brain? It certainly can’t hurt.
Given Omega-3’s brain-related benefits, doctors are using it to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders. Some physicians believe that the lack of this fatty acid in our diet could be at the heart – no pun intended - of many psychiatric conditions.
So what foods are a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids? Coldwater fish such as salmon, sardines and tuna all have Omega-3; the best pick is wild Alaskan salmon as it has lower levels of mercury than farm raised salmon or tuna. Other sources of this healthful polyunsaturated nutrient include walnuts and flax seeds. Flax seed oil is a particularly easy way to make sure you are getting your daily requirement of Omega-3. The bottom line is that balanced nutrition plays a key role in our physical and mental well-being.
I guess I need to eat more fish! I think that school lunch programs should also consider research such as this when they plan their meals.
Comment by bbman — March 30, 2009 @ 7:24 pm
As if I needed an excuse to eat more of those things. I know there are also pills to take if you feel a boost in Omega threes.
Comment by maculate — April 4, 2009 @ 9:18 pm
I’ve started to pay attention to the content of Omega-3 fatty acids in the food I buy.
Now we always get the eggs that have that ingredient mentioned on the label, but I’m not sure how that’s achieved.
Comment by Ricardo — April 5, 2009 @ 10:35 am
When I was careful about what I ate, and made conscious choices to eat healthy, I felt so good! It was amazing. I need to get back to eating as healthy as I can. I slacked off, and the difference in my mental and physical well being is considerable.
Comment by brainyhousewife — April 5, 2009 @ 10:18 pm
If you ever want to hear a reader’s feedback
, I rate this article for 4/5. Decent info, but I just have to go to that damn msn to find the missed bits. Thank you, anyway!
Comment by Ex Boyfriend — April 8, 2009 @ 7:15 pm
This information is far from new. I remember hearing about it years ago. I love the foods that fall into the fatty acid category and saying that eating them might make me a little brighter just gives me a good excuse to eat more fish. Plus these foods are also good for a healthier body.
Comment by skatss — April 9, 2009 @ 9:32 am
I guess I need more Omega-3 right now. I used to ignore t.v. ads which says that their product has Omega-3.
Comment by elfenliedagain — June 24, 2009 @ 1:20 pm