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Fish Oils, Mental Health and Depression.

I chose to do my article critique on fish oils, mental health and depression. In the beginning I chose this topic because it seemed to be a very interesting subject, but by the time I was done, it turned out to be very helpful in my personal life.
Dr. Barbara Levine, a professor of Nutrition at Cornell University believes that due to low DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) intake, one can develop postpartum depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and a low IQ. Also, it has been shown that low DHA intake is linked to an increase in depression, suicide, and violence. There is said to be a large amount of DHA in marine phytoplankton, and cold-water fish. It is recommended that one consume two to three servings of fish every week to maintain a good DHA level. ...

Posted by: Novelett Roberts

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