Fish oil from “dark” fish like salmon, mackerel, herring or anchovies is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acid. Fish oil provides two different kinds of fatty acids: DHA and, to a lesser extent, EPA. There are many health benefits for men who eat oily fish once a week. Fish oil can help men’s mental health, which is why it is known as “brain food.” Those who suffer from depression can have a deficiency in DHA, one of the fatty acids in fish oil. Fish oil benefits can also help fight Alzheimer’s disease. Many Alzheimer’s researchers have long touted fish oil, by pill or diet, as an accessible and inexpensive “weapon” that may delay or prevent this debilitating disease. Now, UCLA scientists have confirmed that fish oil is indeed a deterrent against Alzheimer’s, and they have identified the reasons. The plaques are deposits of a protein called beta amyloid that is thought to be toxic to neurons in the brain, leading to Alzheimer’s.

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