Sunday, May 31, 2009
Omega-3's and Your Mood
Omega-3 deficiency can have an adverse effect on the mood. The body inefficiently synthesizes DHA, so we need dietary DHA from sources like oily fish. It offers a rich source of omega-3s—especially preformed EPA and DHA, the most neurologically active forms of omega-3s. Awareness of omega-3 benefits is growing; there was a 5% increase in awareness of the importance of omega-3s in brain health (from 17% to 22%) between 2006 and 2007. Omega 3s have been shown to improve the mood of menopausal and perimenopausal women, too, according to a February 2009 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Source
Labels: DHA, EPA, food and mood, mood, Omega-3s, Omega-3s fish oil, study
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