Omega-3 Deficiency in Vegans Causing Mental Decline | Dr. Joel Fuhrman Response
Dr. Fuhrman observed his plant-based elder idols getting dementia and Parkinson’s and believes their low omega-3 index was the cause. Let’s investigate.
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80% of the planet doesn’t hit recommendation of 250 mg of EPA+DHA:
~80% of Americans too:
Vegetarians Lower Dementia:
Parkinson’s Omega-3s Protective:
Plant-Based Evidence for Lower Parkinson’s Risk:
Dr. Greger Brain Shrinkage Study:
DHA Supplementation Didn’t Decrease Brain Shrinkage in ALZ:
DHA Supplementation Preserved Volume in Hippocampus, Cerebrum:
DHA is 10-20% of Brain Fat:
ALA Supplementation and EPA and DHA Levels Review:
Example of Low Conversion Study of a SINGLE MEAL:
“scant evidence showing that these supplements actually increase DHA or EPA in the brain.”
– Mouse Studies –
GI Levels and Index:
LPC DHA:
Supplements Don’t Cross BBB Quote:
Index Negatively Correlated with Brain Levels, BDNF Better:
ALA Mouse Study, Index Correlated with All Tissues BUT BRAIN:
HUMAN Autopsy Study, “…no significant relationship between cerebral cortex and erythrocyte fatty acid levels.”
ALA conversion goes down when given EPA and DHA:
“Ingestion of omega-3 fatty acids increases learning, memory, cognitive well-being, and blood flow in the brain.”
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