Omega-3s protect brain against Air pollution
- Doctor Julianna
- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min read

Fish oil has been shown to reduce the brain damage caused by exposures to environmental neurotoxins, including lead and methylmercury.
Lower blood levels of Omega-3 fatty acids are linked to smaller brain, worse cognitive performance.
Sources :
Neurology Source Reference: Chen C, et al "Erythrocyte omega-3 index, ambient fine particle exposure and brain aging" Neurology 2020; DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000010074.)
Omega-3s . MedPage today. Judy George , July 2020
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