Summary
This study evaluated whether omega-3 fatty acids can improve mental performance in patients with Alzheimer´s disease. Mental performance was evaluated in 174 Alzheimer´s disease patients who were given either omega-3 fatty acids or a placebo for 6 months. Subsequently, all participants received omega-3 fatty acids for additional 6 months. The results showed that the preservation of mental function was significantly associated with increased blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids over time. Further details can be found in the study.
References
Maria Eriksdotter, Inger Vedin ,Farshad Falahati, Yvonne Freund-Levi, Erik Hjorth, Gerd Faxen-Irving, Lars-Olof Wahlund, Marianne Schultzberg, Hans Basun ,Tommy Cederholm ,Jan Palmblad