The form of Omega-3 you get from fatty fish, docosahexaenoic acid, better known as DHA, is vital for brain health. DHA is one of the main structural components of brain matter, and its ability to slow cognitive decline in older adults as well as its brain-boosting benefits for infants are well established. But for the most part, that's who takes it-older adults or pregnant mothers and infants.
A team of food and nutrition scientists at Massey University in New Zealand, led by Welma Stonehouse, Ph.D., wanted to know whether or not the average, healthy adult could benefit from DHA. In New Zealand, like in the United States, most adults don't meet the daily-recommended values for Omega-3s, including DHA. In fact, one study found that in the U.S., most adults consume one-third or less than they should. So, the team took nearly 200 adults, ages 18 to 45, that don't get their daily doses and tested the effects of a DHA supplement on brain functioning. They looked at the participants' episodic memory, like the ability to recall names and dates, working (short-term) memory, reaction time, processing speed and overall intelligence.
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