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In the traditional sense of the word vitamin F really isn’t a vitamin, rather it is a term for two fats: linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid which are both essential for regular body function including aspects of brain and heart health, and they may offer several unique health benefits. ALA belongs to the omega-3 fat …
Omega-3 intake has been found to slow brain aging by boosting nutrient circulation to memory related brain regions in a pair of studies conducted by the University of Illinois published in the Nutritional Neuroscience Journal and Aging & Disease. There may not be a whole lot we can do to stop the process of aging, …
Most modern diets tend to have more omega-6 included than omega-3 which can lead to cardiovascular problems. Omega -3 and omega-6 fatty acid may be closely related but they have different effects, the topic remains relevant in nutritional circle as dietary habits evolve. Omega-3 is available in 3 types: eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, and …
A diet rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acvids, as well as antioxidant vitamins, may beneficially impact the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. The most common form of dementia among the aging population, Alzheimer’s Disease may be beneficially impacted by dietary habits. Fiorella Biasi, from University of Turin (Italy), and colleagues authored a review of studies …