Omega 3

Research analysis from autopsy reports found that people who suffered from depression or committed suicide had much lower levels of Omega-3 in the brain. This research finding solidifes the epidemiological studies that found people with depression experienced reduced levels of DHA and EPA in their blood cells. Scientists are looking into how lower level of Omega-3 can affect the molecular mechanism of serotonin at the nerve cell junctions, helping explain the linkage of depression and low concentration of Omega-3. 
 
Omega-3 even plays a role in combating lipotoxicity in the liver. Omega-3 improves insulin sensitivity by activating the metabolic sensor PPAR-alpha in the liver cells that suppress the production of new fat molecules. Research shows that Omega-3 significantly lowers triglyceride levels, fasting glucose, and decreases the serum markers on the liver cell damage.