Omega 3 and its effects on your eyes and brain

Scientists, doctors, and laypeople alike have known for many years that Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids (O3EFA) have positive effects on the human eye.  One of these amazing benefits is increased lubrication.  What was not known until recently is that these same essential fatty acids can also have restorative and healing effects on the cells within the eyes.  

Recent studies have shown that O3EFAs are helpful in "restoring neural and retinal cell integrity."  But these amazing fatty acids don't stop there, they have also been recently demonstrated to assist with brain cell apoptosis, neuro-inflammatory signaling, and promoting and maintaining cellular homeostasis.  This new and developing area of research might help explain why children with higher levels of DHA, often obtained through human breastmilk and/or fortified formula, often have higher IQs. 

For more information about how O3EFAs are being utilized by the body to help repair vision and heal the brain, please click here.  For more information about how EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) assist in childhood brain development, please click here.