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4. Up Your Brain Power
If you have a big test or an important meeting coming up soon, you might want to hit up that sushi bar before your big day. Studies show that when a group of men and women between the ages of 18 and 25 were given fish oil supplements and then asked to conduct memory tests, the group that received the fish oil did far better on these tests than those who received placebos. Researchers working with rats found that the lack of omega-3 in the body can deplete the stores of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, which is linked to working memory and brain function.
5. Fights Depression
Clinical depression is not just having the blues; depression is considered to be a serious common mental disorder. Depression is characterized by feelings of sadness, lethargy, a loss of interest in life or pleasurable activities, and sometimes even suicidal thoughts. Although depression isn’t discussed nearly as much as obesity or heart disease, it is a huge problem around the globe. The good news is that studies show that those who eat fish on a regular basis are less likely to become depressed. Numerous controlled studies have found that the omega-3s in fish are helpful in the fight against depression. They can also boost the effectiveness of anti-depressant medications. This means that fish can make you happier and feel good about life!
6. Great Source of Vitamin D
Next to the sun, fish is one of the best sources of vitamin D by far. This vital vitamin works like a steroid hormone inside the body and most Americans have serious deficiencies. Just one 4 ounce serving of cooked salmon has 100 percent of your daily recommended intake of vitamin D. Cod liver oil and some other types of fish oil are also rich in vitamin D with some of them providing you with more than 200 percent of your recommended intake. If you don’t get much natural sunlight and you are not a fan of fish, you might need to take a fish oil supplement.
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