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06 Nov 2019, 4:44 am

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Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse, conditions such as anxiety and depression.

But a systematic review published today in the British Journal of Psychiatry, finds that omega-3 supplements offer no benefit
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... ceDaily%29



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06 Nov 2019, 5:17 am

been taking 2 grams [total] of EPA and DHA in a fish oil base capsule [a horsepill] for many years now, i know it is doing something right as my moods are fairly level and my arthritis pain is under control. of course, i augment it with megadoses of concentrated curcumin and turmeric oil.



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06 Nov 2019, 9:51 am

Probably as usual with dietary interventions - they help some small number of people who have a particular problem on "standard" diet and do nothing to all the rest of the population.


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06 Nov 2019, 10:19 am

All they ever did to me was make my flatulence smell like a polluted beach at low tide.



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06 Nov 2019, 10:49 am

the key thing is to get the fish oil supplements that have major amounts of EPA/DHA in them, most have only a tenth of that versus the total mg. of fish oil. you need about a gram to two grams of the good stuff in a high concentration, for it to work.



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16 Nov 2019, 1:02 am

Fish oil is the only supplement I take regularly, it definitely seems to help me.



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04 Dec 2019, 9:06 pm

Try Fermented foods eg:
Kefir.
Sauerkraut.
Tempeh.
Natto.
Cheese.
Kombucha.
Miso.
Kimchi etc.

After all,your stomach is your second brain.; )