Omega-3 may be helpful for your mood

According to the results of a University of Pittsburgh study, dinner with salmon is not only good for the heart but also can help improve your emotions. The study found that omega-3, the type of fatty acid found in fatty fish like salmon, seems to affect emotional areas of the brain.

Dr. Sarah M. Conklin reported the results of the study conducted in Budapest, Hungary at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric-Psychiatric Association.

Previously, his team found that people with lower levels of Omega-3 fatty acids often had a negative and easier impulsive look while those with higher levels of fatty acids were more likely to cute people and rarely show discomfort.

Smoked salmon dish (Photo: kasilofseafoods.com)

In my latest study, Dr. Conklin and colleagues began to find out whether the volume of gray matter in the brain, especially in areas related to mood, is proportionally related. whether or not the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids is consumed.

They asked 55 healthy adults about the average intake of Omega-3 fatty acids and used magnetic resonance imaging to determine the volume of gray matter.

As expected, the higher the amount of Omega-3 consumed, the higher the volume of gray matter in the brain regions involved in mood and emotional regulation.

The researchers note that although these findings suggest that Omega-3 fatty acids may contribute to the structural improvement in emotional-related brain regions, they are also areas of volume. Gray matter decreases in people with metabolic disorders such as depression, but more studies are still needed to determine whether eating fish actually causes changes in the brain.

Linh Anh