Fish Oil Prevented Alzheimer’s Disease in Mice
A brand spankin’ new article at Forbes, fish oil prevented the build-up of amyloid protein in the brains of rats genetically-engineered to develop Alzheimer’s Disease. Apparently this amyloid protein is present in large amounts in people with Alzheimers, but mice fed high amounts of DHA (Docosahexaeonic Acid, one of the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil) developed 70% less of it. What’s more amazing is that it helped them even later in life:
“The protein is markedly reduced even when we start the diet late in life,” Cole said. “To come in and intervene late, and see a 50 percent or more reduction [in plaque] is remarkable,” he added.
So even older people can start now taking high dose fish oil. This reminded me of something Dr. Sears said. He spoke about how he himself has been involved in several case studies where mild to moderate Alzheimer’s had actually been reversed! He said he was going to be testing this in a clinical study soon.
So what does the senior author of this study say to do?
Based on the study results, Cole said, it makes sense to increase intake of omega-3 fatty acids. He pointed out that eggs are now supplemented with DHA, and it is also available in fish oil capsules.
Right, take fish oil supplements. But since it requires a high dosage, you might want to consider a pharmaceutical grade fish oil. You can also check out his Free Gift of Wellness CD (enter code 05X5Z to get it free) in which he discusses all the latest fish oil research.
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Thanks for your comment on my blog, Marshall. (I’ll leave my reply both here and there.) I use fish oils to treat my epilepsy and bipolar disorders, so if you have any articles on these topics I’d love to read them. The fish oils were first recommended to me by my doctor, and they work wonders. But being otherwise vegetarian (and concerned for our environment), I hope to switch to marine microalgaes when they arrive on the market. Thanks again for your comment, and for your blog. I’m sure I’ll be a regular visitor!
PS - Please enjoy these fish poems!