Omega-3 and Brain Waves

     Japanese investigator K. Myanaga studied the impact of fish oil on the speed of a brain wave called p300 which is closely linked to learning and memory. The rate of the p300 brain wave declines with age and is much slower in people with dementia. Myanaga found that supplementation with DHA, one of the primary fats in fish oil, significantly increased the p300 rate within two hours.

Reference:

Carper, Jean, Your Miracle Brain, New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000,84-85.