Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may control brain serotonin, affecting behavior and psychiatric disorders
Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D may control brain serotonin, affecting behavior and psychiatric disorders Date: February 25, 2015 Source: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland Summary: Although essential marine omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D have been shown to improve cognitive function and behavior in the context of certain brain disorders, the underlying mechanism has been unclear. In a new paper, serotonin is explained as the possible missing link tying together why vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids might ameliorate the symptoms associated with a broad array of brain disorders. Journal Reference : Rhonda P. Patrick And Bruce N. Ames. Vitamin D and the omega-3 fatty acids control serotonin synthesis and action, part 2: relevance for ADHD, bipolar, schizophrenia, and impulsive behavior . FASEB Journal , February 2015 DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-268342