Taking a daily Omega 3 oil from fish, hemp and/or flax seed can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.
A three-month course of the supplement appeared to be as effective as drugs, cutting the rate of psychotic illness like schizophrenia by a quarter.
The researchers believe it is the omega-3 in oil – already hailed for promoting healthy hearts – that has beneficial effects in the brain. Read more from Dr. Young’s Blog.
