Additional benefit of omega-3 fatty acids for the clearance of metabolites from the brain

Date: October 26, 2016

Source: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Summary:

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, could improve the function of the glymphatic system, which facilitates the clearance of waste from the brain, and promote the clearance of metabolites including amyloid-? peptides, a primary culprit in Alzheimer's disease, report scientists.

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