Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Neurological Disorder and Macular Degeneration

Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid

  • Shahnai Basharat University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Faisal Hassan Shah Department of Biochemistry, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Tabeen Irfan University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Maham Ulfat University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Fariha Mehdi University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Milhan Tanveer University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Maham Riaz University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Fizza Latif University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Kinza Seher University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
  • Zainab Rashid Zainab Rashid University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v4i3.385
Keywords: Omega 3 fatty acids, Autism, EPA, DHA, Dementia, Alziemer, Parkinson's, Macular Degeneration

Abstract

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential nutrients as their advantageous effects in coronary and autoimmune diseases, as well as in diabetes, have been proven from literature. In addition, their role in maintaining normal physiology of the eyes has been extensively discussed. We will explain the important dietary sources, features, properties, metabolism, and bioavailability of omega-3 PUFAs and their effects on Autism, Alzheimer's, Huntington, Parkinson's, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dementia, Depression and Visual Health in this review. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and their mediators regulate several processes within the brain such as cell survival, neurotransmission, neuro-inflammation, mood and cognition. The diet having Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may contribute to new therapeutic conceptualization for the prevention and management of neurological disorders.

 

Published
2020-09-07
How to Cite
Basharat, S., Shah, F. H., Irfan, T., Ulfat, M., Mehdi, F., Tanveer, M., Riaz, M., Latif, F., Seher, K., & Zainab Rashid, Z. R. (2020). Beneficial Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid on Neurological Disorder and Macular Degeneration. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 4(3), 65-76. https://doi.org/10.52229/ajahs.v4i3.385
Issue
Volume 04 Issue 03
Section
Original Article
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