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Good Food – Good Mood

Good Food – Good Mood. Omega Mind!. Joanne Howie Access to Biological Sciences 17 November 2012. Structure of presentation. What are Omega 3 fatty acids? What foods contain Omega 3? What are the benefits? How does Omega 3 affect the brain?

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Good Food – Good Mood

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  1. Good Food – Good Mood Omega Mind! Joanne Howie Access to Biological Sciences 17 November 2012

  2. Structure of presentation • What are Omega 3 fatty acids? • What foods contain Omega 3? • What are the benefits? • How does Omega 3 affect the brain? • Comparison of fish consumption in different countries and major depression • Conclusion • Sources

  3. What are Omega 3 fatty acids? • EPA acid (eicosapentaenoic) • DHA acid (docosahexaenoic); and • ALA acid (Alpha-linolenic)

  4. What foods contain Omega 3? ALA (Alpha-linolenic acid) DHA & EPA (Docosahexaenoic acid and Eicosapentaenoic acid) • Green leafy vegetables, nuts and seeds: • Walnuts • Flax seeds • Spinach • Kale • Brussel Sprouts • Oily fish such as: • Salmon • Fresh Tuna • Herring • Pilchards • Mackerel • Rainbow Trout • Dogfish • Shrimp • Crab

  5. What are the benefits?

  6. How does Omega 3 affect the brain? Omega-3 help the nerve cells to better communicate with one another. They nourish the cell membranes and increase the connections between the brain cells. They make you feel better emotionally and help you learn.

  7. Comparison of fish consumption in different countries and major depression Figure Fish consumption and prevalence of major depression Simple correlational model with Pearson product moment analysis indicates a potentially substantial interaction between the nearly 60-fold range in annual prevalence rates of major depression and the over 100-fold range of apparent fish consumption, in a multinational comparison 1 lb=0·4536 kg Hibbeln, The Lancet 1998;351;1213

  8. Conclusion • Omega 3 fatty acids are “essential” for our bodies. • Deficiencies in Omega 3 can lead to: • Low levels of concentration and behavioural issues which may affect educational outcomes. • Poor mental health and other illnesses affecting our quality of life. • Better nutritional education is required specifically at midwife appointments, school age children to inform of the benefits of Omega 3.

  9. Sources Hibbeln, The Lancet 1998;351;1213 www.bda.uk.com/foodfacts/omega3.pdf http://undergroundhealthreporter.com/fish-health-benefits-brain-power#axzz2AaKlPDCs http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/articles/intelligenceandmemory/omega_three.shtml http://www.wellnesschef.com/Think-Live-Dream-Food/food-and-nutrition/an-omega-3-rich-diet.php http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/flax-seed.htm http://www.getbalance.co.nz/articles/ayurvedic-approach-to-healthy-joints-1 http://fooyoh.com/iamchiq_living_lifestyle/4909856 www.nhsggc.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s1202_2 http://secure.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/si/esi/dis/content/index.jsp?sectionOid=895&channelOid=18864&guideOid=35244&guideContentOid=49092 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/dietandfitness/5044610/Fish-oil-may-protect-men-against-prostate-cancer.html http://nu-mega.com http://www.integrativestaffing.com/blog/good-interview-questions/

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