Fatty Acids and the Aging Brain
| Autor: | Zaldy S. Tan, Alyssa Bianca Velasco |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
chemistry.chemical_classification
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Human brain Disease medicine.disease Eicosapentaenoic acid Brain disease medicine.anatomical_structure Endocrinology chemistry Biochemistry Docosahexaenoic acid Internal medicine medicine Dementia Aging brain business Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| Popis: | The human brain undergoes structural, chemical, and cognitive changes during the aging process. Fatty acids are essential for maintaining the brain’s structural integrity and physiologic functions. Several studies have suggested that the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) have protective effects against age-related neurological pathology. Dementia is a highly prevalent age-related brain disease and recent research supports the role of omega-3 PUFAs in preventing or slowing the pathological cascade of this disease. Regular consumption of omega-3 fatty acids through its main dietary source, fatty fish, shows promise as an intervention to help optimize brain aging, though further research will be necessary to confirm its effectiveness as well as to clarify recommended forms, amounts, and duration of intake. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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