| Epilepsy is a disease related to mental health in which | | | | of this alarming health condition. Doctors recommend |
| recurrent seizures occur due to abnormal electrical | | | | patients who are at high risk of becoming victims of |
| discharges from nerve cells. This condition is very | | | | epilepsy to include omega 3 rich sources to their |
| alarming and recently it has been discovered that | | | | everyday diet like fish, shrimps, walnuts, soybeans, |
| omega 3 and epilepsy are closely related to each | | | | navy beans, tofu, flax seeds and some vegetable oils. |
| other. | | | | Other illnesses that omega 3 fats are used to cure |
| Epilepsy and seizures can be prevented by consuming | | | | include depression, anxiety, arthritis, cystitis, |
| omega 3 fish oil supplements on a regular basis. | | | | gallstones, skin problems like acne and red bumps, |
| These supplements are easily available on the market | | | | hyperactivity in children and postpartum depression in |
| in the form of fish oil capsules and liquid oil. Other | | | | women. To prevent these diseases you should |
| omega 3 sources like krill, harp seal, cod liver, algae | | | | consume at least 300 to 400 mg of DHA and EPA on |
| and flax seed oil are also sometimes used in the | | | | a daily basis. This amount can be obtained by eating |
| making of omega 3 supplements effective for | | | | fish twice a week or taking 1 or 2 fish oil capsules |
| long-term health. | | | | daily. |
| When using omega 3 supplements for the treatment | | | | Pregnant women are the most in need of omega 3 |
| of a disease you should ask your doctor about its | | | | and omega 6 fats. They should eat a healthy and |
| dosage and other precautions required for an | | | | well-balanced diet including low-fat milk, fish, and |
| effective and long-lasting treatment. | | | | other nutritional sources containing important vitamins |
| Omega 3 fatty acids like DHA and EPA have many | | | | and minerals. For proper development of the baby's |
| health benefits to offer in the context of preventing | | | | brain and eyes omega 3 fats are required. DHA plays |
| various serious and fatal diseases. These diseases | | | | a vital role in healthy development of the baby. |
| include cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease and | | | | Later on DHA and EPA are also required during |
| colon cancer. | | | | lactation because human milk contains adequate |
| Omega 3 and epilepsy are linked by the fact that | | | | amounts of both these fats and another important |
| omega 3 fats can be used to assist in the treatment | | | | fat by the name of DPA. |