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More and more, science is finding connections between behavior and diet. Recent studies have introduced dietary questions as compared to those previously done which focused mostly on emotions. This new technique is beginning to yield important new clues about the immune system.

One of the most significant studies done in recent years suggest that diets supplemented with omega-3 helps to decrease the risk of the onset of depression. Omega-3 are are polyunsaturated fatty acid which can be converted into eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA). They are found in plants and abundantly in fish that swim in the deepest and coldest oceans like salmon or trout. But there is nothing fishy about how omega-3 helps in fighting depression.   Continue reading...