Nutriceuticals: Fishing Depression Away

You are what you eat, or perhaps more accurately, you feel what you eat.  Recent research has shown that a specific nutrient contained in fish can decrease depression if taken daily. The nutrient is an omega-3 fatty acid called EPA.

Healthy brains and nerve cells depend on omega-3s because the nervous system is made mostly of fat.  The fats that you eat literally determine the composition of your brain cells. Unlike many nutrients omega-3 fatty acids are not produced by our bodies. We can only get it from very specific parts of our diets.  And if you don't like fish, you can also get your fill from walnuts or flaxseed.

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