Posts Tagged ‘ Brain Nutrition ’

Results of Randomized Controlled Trials Several randomized controlled trials have been performed utilizing omega-3 fatty acids as a monotherapy for depression, or as augmentation therapy (added to an antidepressant for major depressive disorder.)  Two recent meta-analyses aggregated these data, and found that there is evidence for an anti-depressant effect of omega-3 fatty acids when...
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In this classic article to the Lancet, JR Hibbeln demonstrated that there was an inverse correlation between annual fish consumption in a country, and that country’s incidence of depression (Hibbeln, 1998.)  As you can see from the graph, those countries that consumed the most fish per capita, such as Japan, had the lowest rates...
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Various preparations from the plant Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric have been used for millenia in South Asia as both as a spice in diverse culinary traditions (including many curries) and to treat an array of different health conditions. Recently, many scholarly articles have been written in the Western medical literature that support...
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More and more, science is finding that many of the things we can easily consume on a regular basis have tremendous health benefits. It is so encouraging to see that natural foods can be amazingly beneficial for the heart, brain, and body. Taken in moderate quantities, they can provide a safe and effective way...
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Alzheimer's Disease is one of the most cruel diseases that can affect us as humans. It robs us of our memories, and eventually robs of us our mental power and our lives. So it is very important that not only do you maintain good brain nutrition, but that prevention steps are taken now to...
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Just as the type of fuel you put into your car can positively or negatively affect its performance, the type of food you eat can significantly affect the functioning of your body. Even more importantly, the type of food that you consume will positively or negatively impact your mental performance and the functioning of...
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