Seal oil omega 3 fatty acids are helpful in controlling Depression, Alzheimer’s Disease, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Mental and Mood Disorders, and other brain disorders. Omega 3 deficiency has been linked to depression and mental deterioration. Omega 3 improves memory, reduces the chances of bipolar disorder, and keeps brain functioning on a healthy level.
Seal oil contains a major fatty acid – Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is the most important fatty acid in the brain and retina and makes up more than 30% of the structural lipid (fat) in neurons. Scientific studies have shown that a deficiency of DHA is associated with depression. Low levels of DHA have been associated with depression, memory loss, dementia, and visual problems. Low DHA levels have also been linked to low brain serotonin levels which are connected to an increased tendency to depression, suicide, and violence.
Researchers at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism believe that the increasing rates of depression seen in North America over the last 100 years are due to a significant shift in the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids in the diet. Throughout human history mankind has ingested an approximate equal proportion (1:1 ratio) of Omega 6 to Omega 3 fatty acids, but now it is estimated to be from 10:1 to 25:1. The researchers believe that the depressions which often accompany alcoholism and other disorders are all due to a lack of DHA. Thus they can be corrected by increasing the dietary intake of DHA or linolenic acid (Seal oil).
Scientific studies have shown a clear association between low levels of DHA and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. In a clinical study, participants with DHA levels in the lower half of the distribution had a 67% greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers suggest that maintaining adequate levels of DHA through the consumption of fish oil, seal oil or dietary supplements rich in DHA may be particularly important for the elderly.
There are a lot of school-age children suffering from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood. The symptoms of ADHD are inattention, difficulty in performing tasks, poor communication skills, hyperactivity, and a tendency to interrupt others. Some of the children also suffer from learning disorder – one or more specific learning disabilities in math, spelling or reading. A scientific study in 1995 reported that a deficiency of certain long-chain fatty acids linked to ADHD. Researchers at Purdue University reported that a sub clinical deficiency in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is responsible for the abnormal behavior of children with ADHD. Scientists believe that supplementation with the missing fatty acids may be a useful treatment for hyperactivity.
