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Omega 3 and Neuronal Function

There are various specific nutrients to ensure proper brain nutrition. Adequate intake of essential fatty acids, omega 3 (DHA and EPA), protein, certain vitamins (B1, B6, B12), minerals and trace elements maintains the structural and functional integrity of neurons, specialized cells of the nervous system. Several lines of evidence suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may play an important role in the pathophysiology, therapy or prevention of bipolar disorder.

It has also been shown that mental illnesses like depression and dementias certain nutritional deficiencies at the cellular level, although no firm conclusions to determine if these weaknesses are key to the development of the disease, its severity or response to drug treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

What is the basis for the presumption that they are the omega-3 fish and not something else that would protect against depression? The first explanation, the researchers, is that between the omega-3 fatty acids is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) necessary for optimal neuronal function.

A second aspect would be the adaptive evolution of humans, which is believed should be conditioned as the Paleolithic diet, with equal proportions in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, found in cereals such as maize and soybeans, were not as plentiful.

However, in the last 100 years the ratio between the two types of fatty acids has been unbalanced, with the consumption of omega-6 to 25 times higher than that of omega-3. Any relationship should have, these researchers believe, to the fact that in the last century the prevalence of depression has increased worldwide. Read the rest of this entry »

Brain lipids play an essential role and the omega-3 are not synthesized within the body. The only way to get them is through the diet.

After numerous evidences showing the relationship between poor dietary intake of omega 3 and depression, this research aimed to systematically analyze the impact assessment studies of omega-3 supplementation in patients with depression.

In total, the authors examined 10 trials lasting at least 4 weeks in which we used the EPA or DHA for the treatment of major depression or bipolar.

Gathering all the results showed that omega-3 have an antidepressant effect and significantly improve the condition of patients with depression. Of course, these results should be supplemented by more extensive work, both on depression and on bipolar disorders. Read the rest of this entry »

The balance of cholesterol levels has now become a global struggle, to the kind of modern or industrialized food, which stimulates its practical abandonment of natural foods, balanced nutrient-rich, for that reason and a set external factors, we are now in the midst of a great challenge for our health, that only with adequate information and advice, we can beat, so we offer the following tips provided for information:

1. Limit sugar and alcohol. They provide few nutrients but many calories and therefore contribute to high cholesterol levels by increasing body weight. An overweight body contains too much saturated fat and type of LDL or bad cholesterol, high.
2. Bad habits such as smoking and a sedentary lifestyle may increase the risk of heart disease and smokers should quit, regular aerobic exercise (20 to 30 minutes, 3 times a week) can lower levels and help prevent the buildup of cholesterol plaque. It can also reduce stress that can cause high blood pressure, another risk of heart disease.
3. Fish should be eaten often, 3 or more times a week, since research indicates that some deep-sea fish such as mackerel, salmon, herring, albacore tuna, lake trout, contain an oil called Omega – 3 or fatty acids, which owns the property proven to lower cholesterol in blood. The fish oil supplements, however, are not recommended because adding too many calories.
4. Avoid high sodium content in foods. Some patients with high cholesterol also have high blood pressure and sodium reduction, can help keep blood pressure within normal limits and should take into account that it is also an ingredient in many commercially processed foods.

Just as common medications such as antacids, laxatives, and cough remedies can contain large amounts of sodium, our recommendation is to read the product labels.

Fast food, junk or trash can lead to depression, doctors have warned, so those who regularly eat foods high in fat, ready meals, desserts and candies have almost 60 percent more likely to suffer depression than those who opt for fruits, vegetables and fish.

The researchers say their study is the first to investigate the relationship between diet and mental health in general, rather than the effects of individual foods.

Dr Eric Brunner, one of the researchers from University College London, said: “It seems that several aspects of life, such as exercise, it is also important, however it appears that diet plays an independent role” .

The study, in the British Journal of Psychiatry, used data from 3. 486 male and female staff of about 55 years and each participant completed a questionnaire about their eating habits, with a self-evaluation for depression five years later.

The researchers found that those with the highest intake of processed foods were 58 percent more likely to be depressed, five years later.

The researchers suggest several reasons for the protective effect of a healthy diet, they believe that high levels of antioxidants in fruits and vegetables protect against depression, like folic acid that is found in broccoli, cabbage, spinach, lentils and chickpeas.

Roasted such as eating more fish may be protective due to the high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega 3) states.