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10/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Deficiency in omega-3s can cause depression; supplementing with them can prevent or treat it

A recent review of decades of translational evidence showed that a deficiency in long chain omega-3 fatty acids can ultimately lead to depression. Conversely, increasing one’s intake of omega-3s through supplements could help prevent or treat the disorder. Both major and minor forms of depression affect a significant number of people around the world, many […]

09/25/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the prevention, etiology, treatment of depression

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Medicine suggests that long-chain omega-3 (LCn-3) fatty acids influence the development and symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD). Researchers from the University of Cincinnati believe that increasing the intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and other LCn-3 fatty acids can help prevent the onset of […]

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