Benefits of EPA The ultimate goal of using omega-3 fatty acids is the reduction of cellular inflammation. Since eicosanoids derived from arachidonic acid (AA), an omega-6 fatty acid, are the primary mediators of cellular inflammation, EPA becomes the most important of the omega-3 fatty acids to reduce cellular inflammation for a number of reasons. First, … Continue reading Benefits of omega-3-EPA
Omega-3 status again linked to lower negative thoughts
A large new study again prove there is a link between omega-3 status and a negative state of mind in healthy subjects. Most of the previous studies have focused on populations eating Western diets with lower fish intake. The present study investigated the association between blood levels of n-3 LCPUFA and negative thoughts in Japanese … Continue reading Omega-3 status again linked to lower negative thoughts
Poor cognitive performance linked with low-folate status in mothers’ early pregnancy
Previous studies have suggested that prenatal maternal folate deficiency is associated with reduced prenatal brain growth and psychological problems in offspring. Newly results about association between prenatal folate status and children’s brain anatomy have been presented in a research published in the British Journal of Nutrition in early 2016 . The study was carried out … Continue reading Poor cognitive performance linked with low-folate status in mothers’ early pregnancy