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- Title
Omega-3 fatty acids and risk of dementia: the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.
- Authors
Kröger, Edeltraut; Verreault, René; Carmichael, Pierre-Hugues; Lindsay, Joan; Julien, Pierre; Dewailly, Eric; Ayotte, Pierre; Laurin, Danielle
- Abstract
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) may protect against dementia, although epidemiologic studies have yielded inconclusive results. Fish is the main dietary source of n-3 PUFAs and is sometimes contaminated with mercury. This neurotoxicant may modify the association with dementia.
- Publication
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2009, Vol 90, Issue 1, p184
- ISSN
1938-3207
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3945/ajcn.2008.26987