ω-3-Fettsäuren und Hirnfunktion

Clemens von Schacky

doi:10.1055/s-0042-106429

Zeitschrift für Orthomolekulare Medizin, Table of Contents

Zeitschrift für Orthomolekulare Medizin 2016; 2(02): 6-14
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-106429

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Karl F. Haug Verlag in Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

ω-3-Fettsäuren und Hirnfunktion

Clemens von Schacky

Abstract

Zusammenfassung

Die ω-3-Fettsäuren EPA und DHA sind von entscheidender Bedeutung für die optimale Hirnfunktion. Zur Beurteilung der Versorgung mit diesen Fettsäuren sind Biomarker wie der HS-Omega-3 Index^® zu bevorzugen. Niedrige Spiegel von EPA und DHA sind u. a. Prädiktoren für eingeschränkte komplexe Hirnleistungen und psychiatrische Erkrankungen wie ADHS und Depression. Anzustreben ist ein HS-Omega-3 Index von 8-11 %.

Schlüsselwörter

ω-3-Fettsäuren - EPA - DHA - Hirnfunktion - Biomarker - HS-Omega-3 Index^® - Hirnaufbau - psychiatrische Erkrankungen

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