Dr. Len Saputo, M.D., a graduate of Duke University Medical School who is board-certified in Internal Medicine, explains that omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for people who have anxiety because they lower inflammation in the brain.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids Lower Inflammation and Anxiety by Len Saputo, MD
Aug 16, 2011 Increasing omega 3 intake my lower both anxiety symptoms and proinflammatory cytokines. Medical students receiving omega 3 supplements for 3 months showed a 20% reduction in anxiety and 14% reduction in interleukin 6, a proinflammatory cytokine. An omega 3 deficiency is associated with increased anxiety, which is very common in the US. Other benefits of omega 3 fatty acids include being antiarrhythmic and anticoagulant, making healthy cell membranes, and helping lift depressive symptoms. Sources of these fatty acids include fish and krill oils and precursors include a variety of seeds and nuts such as flax, hemp, chia, and walnuts. For more information, please visit http://www.doctorsaputo.com/a/member-...
