Omega-3s Fight Alzheimer's Disease

Author: Victoria Aly Time for reading: ~0 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

They Reduce The Levels Of The Protein Beta-amyloid In The Blood, Which Is Associated With Degenerative Disease.

Consumption of fish and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new US study.

Scientists have found that this type of fat helps lower levels of the beta-amyloid protein associated with degenerative disease. Alzheimer's disease is known to result from the increased production and accumulation of these proteins in the brain, which damage nerve cells.

The study included 1,219 people over the age of 65 who did not are affected by dementia. Participants completed a questionnaire about their diet, and were tested for beta-amyloid levels in the blood.

specify the scientists from the Medical Center of Columbia University in New York.

Omega-3s are found mostly in oily fish such as salmon, herring, mackerel. Smaller amounts can also be found in nuts, some vegetables, including Brussels sprouts, cabbage, spinach, and vegetable oils.

The results are published in the journal Neurology.

Omega-3s Fight Alzheimer's Disease

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