Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

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ALS research: Omega-3 fatty acids tied to slowing the disease, an ‘intriguing’ link between diet and ALS

Could omega-3 fatty acids be the secret to slowing down the progression of ALS in patients who face the rare neurodegenerative disease? Local researchers have found that consuming omega-3 fatty acids — particularly alpha-linolenic acid, a nutrient found in flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia, canola, and soybean oils — may help put the brakes on the progression of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. According to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public …