Posts Tagged 'Acid Levels'

Study Links Low DHA Levels to Suicide Risk Among U.S. Military Personnel

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A newly published  study by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has found a significant relationship between suicide and omega 3 fatty acid levels in servicemen.  According to the study,  all the service members had low omega-3 levels, and suicide risk was greatest among individuals with the lowest levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the major omega-3 fatty acid concentrated in the brain.

Previous studies have  demonstrated that 2 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day reduced suicidal thinking by ...

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High Folate Intake is Related to Better Academic Achievement

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Folate (Vitamin B9) is essential to numerous bodily functions.  Deficiency can result in many health problems, the most notable one being neural tube defects in developing embryos. Common symptoms of folate deficiency include diarrhea, macrocytic anemia with weakness or shortness of breath, nerve damage with weakness and limb numbness (peripheral neuropathy), pregnancy complications, mental confusion, forgetfulness or other cognitive declines, mental depression, sore or swollen tongue, peptic or mouth ulcers, headaches, heart palpitations, irritability, and behavioral disorders. Low levels of ...

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