As researchers learn more about the role Omega-3 plays in preventing Alzheimers’s disease, they are looking at the Omega-3 fatty acid DHA.
Diets rich in DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, mayhelp prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.
That’s one of the findings from nerological researchers with the University of California Irvine. Specifically, the scientists have been looking at how DHA slows down the buildup of two protein, Amyloid and Tau.
Tau leads to the growth of neurofibrillary tangles, which is one of the two common brain lesions involved with Alzheimer’s.
The other lesion linked to Alzheimers is caused by the protein beta amyloid. This can cause a plaque buildup in the brain.
Omega-3 rich diets with DHA may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Frank LaFerla is a University of California Irvine Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior;
“We are greatly excited by these results, which show us that simple changes in diet can positively alter the way the brain works and lead to protection from Alzheimer’s disease pathology.”
Source: University of California Irvine
Journal of Neuroscience