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Old 01-16-2008, 05:44 PM   #20
R.B.
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Please discuss dietary change with your medical advisor.

Maria for background you might like to read Brain Building Nutrition by Michael Schmidt.

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=z...bnail#PPA22,M1

The Omega-3 Connection: The Groundbreaking Omega-3 Antidepression Diet and Brain Program By Andrew L. Stoll

There is a lot of material that suggests that increasing long chain Omega Three intake may reduce the risk of depression. A high proportion of the brain is made of fats. DHA a long chain Omega Three is critical to brain function. Western diets are often low in DHA.
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