04/09/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness found that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play a role in cognitive and behavioral processes. In particular, adding omega-3 PUFAs to one’s diet improves attention and impulsive behavior.
In sum, these findings indicate that omega-3 PUFAs can improve attentional processes and impulsive behavior, supporting the hypothesis that these fatty acids are involved in cognitive and behavioral processes.
Read the full text of the study at this link.
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Journal Reference:
Hauser J, Stollberg E, Reissmann A, Kaunzinger I, Lange KW. ALTERATIONS OF ATTENTION AND IMPULSIVITY IN THE RAT FOLLOWING A TRANSGENERATIONAL DECREASE IN DIETARY OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS. Food Science and Human Wellness. March 2018; 7(1): 49-56. DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2017.12.004
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