Fish Oil Fast Fact #164: Boost Your Brain Power with Fish Oil
Posted by Michael Byrd on Nov 19 2009 | Tagged as: Fish Oil
It seems like brain teasers are everywhere. People are tapping away at them on their cell phones, downloading them onto their computers and buying books of puzzles to stimulate their minds. While all of these mental exercises are good for you, there is something far simpler that you can do to improve your mental health and your memory abilities: just start taking omega 3. Omega 3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids, which means that although your body cannot operate effectively without them, it also cannot make them on its own. This means that if you do not consume enough omega 3, then your body just has to learn how to do without it. While you may not notice any immediate effects of this adjustment, over time your heart health can suffer, and you can experience more mundane issues like muscle fatigue and an inability to focus. So next time you crack out a brain teaser, go ahead and give yourself a “power boost” before you get started with a daily fish oil supplement.
