Can fish oil , or krill oil ,prevent parkinsons?Omega-3 fatty acids protect against Parkinson's, study says
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Quebec City, November 26, 2007--Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain
against Parkinson's disease, according to a study by Université Laval
researchers published in the online edition of the FASEB Journal, the
journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental
Biology. This study, supervised by Frederic Calon and Francesca
Cicchetti, is the first to demonstrate the protective effect of a diet
rich in omega-3 fatty acids against Parkinson's.
Parkinson's disease is caused by the progressive death of the neurons
responsible for producing dopamine, a neurotransmitter closely linked
with movement control. The disease is usually diagnosed when 50 to 80%
of these neurons are already dead, and there is currently no
medication to stop that process.
The Université Laval research team's findings could help prevent the
disease and, potentially, slow down its progression.........