Medical
researchers discover a potential explanation for why a diet high in DHA can
improve memory
We’ve all
heard that eating fish is good for our brains and memory. But what is it about
DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish, that makes our memory sharper?
Researchers
with the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry discovered a possible explanation
and just published their findings in the peer-reviewed journal Applied
Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism.
Principal
investigator Yves Sauve and his team discovered lab models fed a high-DHA diet
had 30 per cent higher levels of DHA in the memory section of the brain, known
as the hippocampus, when compared to animal models on a regular, healthy diet.
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