Omega-3 in fish oils might ease depression


	Omega-3 in fish oils might ease depression

uberkiwi

3-23-2007 5:22 AM

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health, omega-3, epa, dha, mental health, alzheimers, depression

uberkiwi says:

Only just found this. Reported 2 weeks a go in USA Today. Links now with Omega-3 helping with depression and Alzheimer's. Seems to be a lot of evidence mounting now suggesting EPA and DHA - fish oil - one of the best things you can take for your mental health.

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