Posted by linkadge on November 17, 2006, at 8:53:36
In reply to Re: Fish oil and neurotransmitters, posted by aeon on November 17, 2006, at 8:10:06
There are a number of studies that show that omega-3 polyunsaturates are correlated with brain content of serotonin and dopamine.
http://biopsychiatry.com/unsatfatdop.html
"There is evidence suggesting that omega-3 has an effect on human CSF serotonin metabolites"
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/159/3/477
"High cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of 5-hydroxy-indoleacetic acid, a metabolite of serotonin and an indicator of brain serotonin turnover, have been shown to be associated with high plasma concentrations of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids among healthy subjects"http://psychservices.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/52/4/529
"Animal studies have shown that those deprived of omega-3 fatty acids over two generations have offspring who cannot release dopamine and serotonin so effectively."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1924153,00.html
"A pretty good assumption is that serotonin levels increased in the brain's frontal cortex, as has already been demonstrated in animal experiments."
http://www.zonelabsinc.com/Omega3FishOilsDietandDepression.page
"a group in Canada showed that giving omega-3 supplements to piglets doubled the levels of molecules called serotonin and dopamine in the frontal cortexes of the animals' brains."
http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=5407595
Since essential fatty acid levels predict CSF 5-HIAA levels, and cholesterol does not,11,12 cholesterol levels may be a surrogate marker for changes in essential fatty acids.
http://omega-research.com/researchview.php?ID=25&catid=7
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