People who eat plenty of fish have fewer brain abnormalities according to new research. The brains of volunteers were studied using an MRI scan and then followed up 5 years later with a second scan. The researchers found that the risk of having 1 or more abnormalities was lower among individuals who consumed tuna and other fish 3 or more times a week compared with those who ate fish less than once a month. They also found that baked fish appeared to be beneficial while fried fish was not. The results were adjusted for other risk factors such as lifestyle. “This is interesting research” says Urbod Nutritionist, Amanda Atkins “We already know that omega 3 fats are beneficial to the function of the brain but this is visionary subclinical evidence that fish oils could be beneficial to the structure of the brain”.
Saturday, 29 November 2008
Eating fish may reduce risk of brain abnormalities
People who eat plenty of fish have fewer brain abnormalities according to new research. The brains of volunteers were studied using an MRI scan and then followed up 5 years later with a second scan. The researchers found that the risk of having 1 or more abnormalities was lower among individuals who consumed tuna and other fish 3 or more times a week compared with those who ate fish less than once a month. They also found that baked fish appeared to be beneficial while fried fish was not. The results were adjusted for other risk factors such as lifestyle. “This is interesting research” says Urbod Nutritionist, Amanda Atkins “We already know that omega 3 fats are beneficial to the function of the brain but this is visionary subclinical evidence that fish oils could be beneficial to the structure of the brain”.
