Omega-3 supplements might not help you sharpen your memory

A new study has claimed that a diet high in Omega-3 fatty acids have no effect on cognitive decline in older persons. Researcher Emily Chew of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said they did not see any benefit of Omega-3 supplements for stopping cognitive decline. In the study, researchers followed about 4,000 patients from 2006 to 2012 as part of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2. The average age of people in the study was 72, and 58 percent of them were female. (Read: Revealed A unique way to boost your brain power)

The participants were given cognitive tests every two years during the study. The eight-part tests were designed to measure immediate and delayed recall, attention and memory, and processing speed. The researchers split the participants into four groups. One received Omega-3, one received lutein and zeaxanthin, one was given omega-3, as well as lutein and zeaxanthin, and the other received a placebo. The researchers noticed that none of the supplements made a difference. (Read: 7 home remedies to help boost brain power)

Source: ANI