The most complete study to date done on Omega 3 Fatty Acids (DHA) and the hope that it would slow Alzheimer’s has shown there is little help to be gained by taking the popular supplement.
In this study a group of people were given a placebo, with another group getting a two gram dose of fatty acid every day. After 18 months the results showed no difference in the two groups.
If you are getting older in age and are worried about getting Alzheimer’s there is some evidence that a drink or two a day might help you fend off this terrible disease. Experts at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina examined and interviewed 3,069 people aged 75 or older. What they found was the light drinkers were 40% less likely to get Alzheimer’s when compared to the people who did not imbibe at all.
The study did point out that drinking more than that wiped out all benefits, so please don’t order that keg of Chablis just yet.
There is also a promising study out that states DHA may help people who are just starting to get a little forgetful, let’s call it pre-Alzheimer’s. If you are starting to get forgetful, taking these supplements may improve your memory. One of the researchers noted it would be like having the memory of someone 3 years younger.
The key distinction here is if the person already has Alzheimer’s.
