Save Your Brain with Omega-3
11/01/21 • 47 min
If you take a trip to the grocery store, you'll find that the most popular foods are the ones that come in a package (chips, cookies, cereals, etc.). With the wide use of industrially processed seed oils, these foods are very high in Omega-6s and essentially depleted of Omega-3s. This shift from whole foods to processed foods has created a sharp increase in chronic illness over the years. In today's episode, we talk about how Omega-3s are crucial for:
- Cognitive functioning
- Mental health
- Heart health
- Early childhood development
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Resources
- How highly processed foods harm memory in the aging brain
- Omega-3 fatty acids' supplementation in Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review
- Dietary fish oil decreases C-reactive protein, interleukin-6
- Supplementation with oil rich in EPA improves global cognitive function in healthy, young adults
- Comparison of therapeutic effects of omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid and fluoxetine, separately and in combination, in major depressive disorder
- Short-term supplementation of acute long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may alter depression status and decrease symptomology among young adults with depression: A preliminary randomized and placebo controlled trial
- A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids
- randomized controlled trial
- Moderate consumption of fatty fish reduces diastolic blood pressure in overweight and obese European young adults during energy restriction
- NIH: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Supplement
Disclaimer
This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.
If you take a trip to the grocery store, you'll find that the most popular foods are the ones that come in a package (chips, cookies, cereals, etc.). With the wide use of industrially processed seed oils, these foods are very high in Omega-6s and essentially depleted of Omega-3s. This shift from whole foods to processed foods has created a sharp increase in chronic illness over the years. In today's episode, we talk about how Omega-3s are crucial for:
- Cognitive functioning
- Mental health
- Heart health
- Early childhood development
Subscribe to the Health Hackd Newsletter
Rate the show on Apple Podcast
Follow along on Instagram
Try the cleanest, most effective electrolyte drink on the market: Drink LMNT
Resources
- How highly processed foods harm memory in the aging brain
- Omega-3 fatty acids' supplementation in Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review
- Dietary fish oil decreases C-reactive protein, interleukin-6
- Supplementation with oil rich in EPA improves global cognitive function in healthy, young adults
- Comparison of therapeutic effects of omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid and fluoxetine, separately and in combination, in major depressive disorder
- Short-term supplementation of acute long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may alter depression status and decrease symptomology among young adults with depression: A preliminary randomized and placebo controlled trial
- A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids
- randomized controlled trial
- Moderate consumption of fatty fish reduces diastolic blood pressure in overweight and obese European young adults during energy restriction
- NIH: Omega-3 Fatty Acids
- Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Supplement
Disclaimer
This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.
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Disclaimer
This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The products, information, services, and other content provided on and through this podcast, including information that may be provided in the show notes (directly or via linking to third-party sites), are provided for informational purposes only. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professionals regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.
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Resources
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- Podcast Episode - Stop Dieting Over the Holidays
- Average U.S. Consumer Debt
- Hedonic Treadmill Graph
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