Omega-3s fight off Alzheimer's disease
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Researchers from Tel Aviv University's Department of Neurobiology are "exhilarated" by a discovery that a healthy diet low in cholesterol and high in omega-3 oils significantly reduced the negative effects of one of the genes associated with Alzheimer's. The results of the study will be presented at an international conference in Barcelona, Spain, this March.
In other research, it's been found that large daily doses of B vitamins could delay - or even halt - the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The study found that supplementing the diet with vitamin B could halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people with warning signs of the disease.
What can you put on your plate to help your brain? Health news website MyHealthNewsDaily.com reports on six foods, high in compounds such as antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, that can boost your brain power. Read more: topix.com
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