Eating Fish Provides A Degree Of Protection Against Alzheimers

Studies have shown that eating fish provides a certain degree of protection against Alzheimer's.

A recent study was conducted on mice, but senior author Greg M. Cole said it probably applies to humans as well. "Our data shows it works in animals," said Cole, associate director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. "If this works in people, it's clearly going to be one of the ways we protect ourselves from Alzheimer's disease

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.

The findings suggest that people genetically predisposed to getting Alzheimer's disease may be able to delay its onset by increasing their DHA intake, Cole said.

Source: Journal of Neuroscience

Further information: www.alzheimersupport.com.

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