Study: Eating Fish May Protect Against Alcohol-induced Brain Damage

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A study by researchers at the Loyola University Health System found that eating fish, specifically fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, may prevent damage from alcohol-related dementia. The study was recently published in the journal PLOS ONE, and detailed how the compound found in fish oil called omega-3 docsahexaenoic acid (DHA) can protect against alcohol-induced inflammation and the death of neuronal cells. "Fish oil has the potential of helping preserve brain integrity in chronic alcohol abusers," said Michael Collins, one of the study's authors, in a
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