Research published by the American Psychological Association has found a link between omega-3 fatty acids and improved nervous-system function. The fatty acids appear to help animals avoid sensory overload.

"The finding connects low omega-3s to the information-processing problems found in people with schizophrenia; bi-polar, obsessive-compulsive, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders; Huntingtons disease; and other afflictions of the nervous system." [Source: ScienceDaily]

The key finding focused on two specific omega-3s, ScienceDaily reported: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). The body, however, cant make these nutrients, but must instead convert them from a-linolenic acid (LNA) or from supplements.

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