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June 13th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda WEDNESDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) — Taking omega-3 fatty acid
supplements, such as fish oil capsules, doesn’t seem to help older people
maintain their brain health, researchers report.
A number of studies have suggested that omega-3 fatty acids may help
keep nerve cells in the brain healthy into old age, but there is limited
evidence for the role of these fatty acids in preventing dementia or
decreased mental abilities — known as “cognitive decline.”
To examine this issue more closely, Emma Sydenham and colleagues at the
London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine in England reviewed
evidence from three studies that compared the effects of omega-3 fatty
acids taken in capsules or margarine to the effects of placebo capsules
with sunflower oil or olive oil, or regular margarine (the “control”
group).
The studies included a total of more than 3,500 people over the age of
60 and lasted between six and 40 months. None of the participants showed
any signs of problems with their thinking skills or dementia at the start
of the studies.
People who consumed omega-3 fatty acid-containing capsules or margarine
did no better on standard tests of mental abilities or on tests of memory
and verbal skills, according to the findings published in The Cochrane
Library.
“From these studies, there doesn’t appear to be any benefit for
cognitive health for older people of taking omega-3 supplements,” report
co-author Alan Dangour, a nutritionist at the London School of Hygiene
Tropical Medicine, said in a Cochrane news release.
“However, these were relatively short-term studies, so we saw very
little deterioration in cognitive function in either the intervention
groups or the control groups. It may take much longer to see any effect of
these supplements,” he added.
The researchers said further studies are needed to assess the long-term
effects of omega-3 fatty acids on mental decline, particularly in people
with low dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids.
Oily fish such as salmon and mackerel are a source of omega-3 fatty
acids and other health benefits. “Fish is an important part of a healthy
diet and we would still support the recommendation to eat two portions a
week, including one portion of oily fish,” said Dangour.
More information
The Society of Neuroscience has more about aging and the brain.
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