Posted by Larry Hoover on August 14, 2004, at 13:52:37
In reply to Re: How does fish oil compare to traditional meds?? » Larry Hoover, posted by robot on August 10, 2004, at 23:46:32
> Here's a question: Do the effects of fish oil build up? I mean, are the positive effects generally going to just go away the week I stop taking it? Or am I causing my brain the change and function better on a more permanent basis than that?
Yes, there is a cumulative effect. It has been estimated that it takes eight months of high-dose supplementation to restore brain membrane fatty acid concentrations to ideal omega-3 levels (based on animal turnover studies). If you stop taking omega-3 supplements, and your diet is otherwise deficient, your brain function will gradually decline, but very slowly.
> I apologize if this has already been discussed.
Please don't worry about asking questions, discussed before, or not discussed before.
Lar
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