Fats and the brain

[Lifterforlife]

For those of you "afraid" of fats, or even those who intake them currently, fats are a necessary macro for many factors, one being the brain(clarity of thinking, etc.)

The brain is composed of 70% fat and thus relies upon dietary sources of essential fatty acids to create, maintain and repair damaged neurons.

One of the best fatty acids of course is DHA. GLA is also another great one, you can get it from evening primrose oil, borage oil or black currant seed oil.

Just some info that may be useful.....

 

[Assertive Guy]

For those of you "afraid" of fats, or even those who intake them currently, fats are a necessary macro for many factors, one being the brain(clarity of thinking, etc.)

The brain is composed of 70% fat and thus relies upon dietary sources of essential fatty acids to create, maintain and repair damaged neurons.

One of the best fatty acids of course is DHA. GLA is also another great one, you can get it from evening primrose oil, borage oil or black currant seed oil.

Just some info that may be useful.....

Karma. Also, EPA is very important. I take mine from here (the most potent I can find anywhere in the world).. http://www.1stvitality.com/nutrasea/

Works out at 1500mg EPA, 500 DHA and 300 other Omgea 3's in one *teaspoon*!

 

[Lifterforlife]

Karma. Also, EPA is very important. I take mine from here (the most potent I can find anywhere in the world).. http://www.1stvitality.com/nutrasea/

Works out at 1500mg EPA, 500 DHA and 300 other Omgea 3's in one *teaspoon*!

Thanks for that link....if any are aware or not, for inflammation, EPA is essential. Being an athlete, this ratio of EPA to DHA is extremely important. A proportion of 6:1 is great here. Normal range is 3:2 in most fish oils.