Adipose tissue fatty acid composition and cognitive impairment

• Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), present in fatty fish, may protect against cognitive decline.• Adipose tissue fatty acid composition reflects long-term exposure to EPA and DHA.• High EPA to arachidonic acid ratio in adipose tissue was associated with better cognit ive function.

Source: Nutrition - April 19, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Frej Stilling, Alicja Wolk, Dorota Religa, Jerzy Leppert, Leif Bergkvist, Karl Micha ëlsson, Susanna C. Larsson Source Type: research