March 23, 2005
Fish Oil May Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Those who eat diets high in omega-3 fatty acids may be keeping Alzheimer's at bay, according to a new study. "After three to five months, which translates to several years in humans, the group of mice fed the DHA-rich diet had 70 percent less buildup of amyloid protein in the brain. This sticky protein is what makes up the plaques in the brain that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's."
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