I'm assuming this is in food not supplements. Ask your doctor for clarification. And see how long it takes for your hospital to create a dementia prevention diet protocol.
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-05-omega-fatty-acids-cognitive-flexibility.html
A study of older adults at risk of
late-onset Alzheimer's disease found that those who consumed more
omega-3 fatty acids did better than their peers on tests of cognitive
flexibility—the ability to efficiently switch between tasks—and had a
bigger anterior cingulate cortex, a brain region known to contribute to
cognitive flexibility.
The analysis suggests, but does not prove, that consuming DHA and EPA, two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, enhanced cognitive flexibility in these adults in part by beefing up the anterior cingulate cortex, the researchers report in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.
"Recent research suggests that there is a critical link between nutritional deficiencies and the incidence of both cognitive impairment
and degenerative neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease,"
said University of Illinois neuroscience, psychology, and speech and
hearing science professor Aron Barbey, who led the study with M.D./Ph.D.
student Marta Zamroziewicz. "Our findings add to the evidence that
optimal nutrition helps preserve cognitive function, slow the
progression of aging and reduce the incidence of debilitating diseases
in healthy aging populations."
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