Omega oils influence mood, impulsivity and personality
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People who have high intakes of omega-3 fatty acids are more
agreeable and less impulsive, says a new study from Pittsburgh.
Previous studies have linked low levels of omega-3 to several
neurobehavioral disorders, while rowdy British kids supplemented with
omega-3s showed improvements in behavior and learning after only five
months.
The new results show that people with low blood levels of
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) docosahexaenioc acid (DHA) were more
likely have mild-to-moderate depression (as scored by using the Beck
Depression Inventory).
High serum levels of DHA were related to more ‘agreeableness’ while
people with low linolenic acid (LNA) levels were linked to being more
‘impulsive’.
Sarah Conklin from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
said: “A number of previous studies have linked low levels of
omega-3 to clinically significant conditions such as major depressive
disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse and
attention deficit disorder.
“However, few studies have shown that these relationships also
occur in healthy adults. This study opens the door for future
research looking at what effect increasing omega-3 intake, whether by
eating omega-3 rich foods like salmon, or taking fish-oil
supplements, has on people’s mood.â€
Only last week a panel of experts the American Association for the
Advancement of Science said that the benefits of eating seafood
continue to outweigh the risks.
“The best science coming out over the last two years has
overwhelmingly been in favour of the benefits of seafood
consumption,†said Michael Morrissey from Oregon State University’s
Seafood Laboratory.
Morrissey stressed that pregnant women should stick with current FDA
recommendations of about 12 ounces (340 grams) per week. The rest of
the population should be eating fish four to seven times per week.
EPA is proposed to function by increasing blood flow in the body. It
is also suggested to affect hormones and the immune system, both of
which have a direct effect on brain function.
DHA, on the other hand, is involved in the membrane of ion channels
in the brain, making it easier for them to change shape and transit
electrical signals.
The Pittsburgh results were presented last week at the 64th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society.
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