Omega 3s and Antioxidants Benefit Cognitive Impairment Study Says

Fish oil  and antioxidant supplementation might be beneficial for  people in the early stages of dementia. A study just published in the July 2015 issue of the scientific journal of the American Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology showed that  people with mild dementia showed signs of improvement given these substances.  Although just 12 patients were studied, an important finding demonstrated was that the abnormal protein called beta amyloid, known to be associated with Alzheimer’s disease, was better removed in those given this supplementation and there was a reduction in their neurologic inflammation.

Professor at the University of California in Los Angeles Milan Fiala, M.D. says,”Prevention of mild cognitive impairment progression is one of the best hopes. In addition to physical and mental exercises recommended by experts, this study suggests that nutrition is equally important.”

Of the significance of this small study, editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal, Gerald Weissmann, M.D. explains, “We’ve known for a long time that omega-3 fatty acids and some antioxidants can be beneficial to people with a wide range of health problems, as well as protective for healthy people. Now, we know that the effects of these supplements may extend to Alzheimer’s disease as well. Although these supplements are considered to be generally safe and are very easy to obtain, full-scale clinical trials are necessary to verify the findings of this research and to identify who might benefit the most.”

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