Omega- 3’s Fight Parkinson’s (June 2008)

Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease affecting speech and motor skills. A study by researchers at Universite Laval in Quebec City, Canada, showed that a diet high in omega- 3 fatty acids (found in salmon and flaxseed) may protect against and slow down the progression of this illness, while a diet high in omega-6 fatty acids (found in foods like vegetable oils and animal fats) may create a fertile environment for Parkinson’s. You should get a four-to-one ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s, but Westerners consume a whopping 10 to 20 times more omega-6s than omega-3s. So, try switching up that steak once or twice per week for wild Alaskan salmon, skipping fried foods and veggie oil based spreads, and adding flaxseed or flaxseed oil to your daily yogurt or smoothie to boost omega-3 counts.