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Why fish oil might help old brains stay sharp

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Dietary DHA prevents cognitive impairment and inflammatory gene expression in aged male rats fed a diet enriched with refined carbohydrates.

doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2021.08.214
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Old rats eating junk food got forgetful and their brain cells got angry, but adding fish oil kept their memory good and calmed their brain inflammation.

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Butler MJ, Deems NP, Muscat S, Butt CM, Belury MA, Barrientos RM