Strange diet news: Omega-3 fatty acids minimize negative impact of junk food

Here's a potentially peculiar diet prescription: Sip a chocolate milkshake with whipped cream on top, and then minimize the "it's bad for you" side effects by gulping a fish oil capsule containing omega-3 fatty acids. While researchers aren't prescribing that combination yet, a study conducted at the University of Liverpool indicated that fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids, can effectively decrease the detrimental effects of junk food on your brain.

How it works: The researchers discovered that fish oils can delay the ability of refined sugars and saturated fats to inhibit your brain's control on your food intake. Because diets high in junk food can harm your body's ability to generate new nerve cells, the study results are significant when it comes to memory and learning. Some also contend that fish oil may even help with weight loss.

How much should you take? Health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz, author of "YOU: Losing Weight: The Owner's Manual to Simple and Healthy Weight Loss," emphasizes that "not all omega-3 or fish oil supplements are alike. A fat reducing review can help you establish a clear describe of what you need to focus on to accomplish your fat burning goal if you're a rookie; or serve as a reminder for the ones who are at an intermediate or more boost level of their weight-loss strategy. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as instructions for your own weight loss system. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not the same. Many weight loss programs have misled people into believing that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss plans only work by leading to a person's body to reduce more muscle tissue and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. The important thing to remember when buying one is to look for one that contains 600 mg of DHA." DHA supports brain functions, fights depression and enhances how your brain uses energy. He suggests taking it at breakfast time. (Tip: Look for a product from a reputable manufacturer, such as Barlean's Organic Oils Fresh Catch Fish Oil, ULTRA EPA-DHA - click to buy now).

But can fish oil really help you shed pounds? "Body weight is influenced by many factors, and some of the most important of these are the nutrients we consume," explained head researcher Dr. Lucy Pickavance, from the University's Institute of Aging and Chronic Disease. "Excessive intake of certain macronutrients, the refined sugars and saturated fats found in junk food, can lead to weight gain, disrupt metabolism and even affect mental processing." However, fish oil can alleviate "the detrimental effects of some of the processes triggered in the brain by high-fat diets."

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