Brain-boosting food: Fish prevents Parkinson’s disease

( Natural News ) Those of us who grew up in the 1980s are familiar with Parkinson’s disease because we have watched in shock as its effects have slowly ravaged the body of one of our most beloved actors: Michael J. Fox. More recently, news broke that Alan Alda, best known for his role as Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce on the 1970s hit TV show M*A*S*H, has been fighting the disease for three years . The truth is, Parkinson’s can strike anyone, anywhere, and many of us have a family member or loved one who is battling the disease. Medical experts cannot pinpoint the causes of Parkinson’s, though it is believed to have both genetic and environmental triggers. Now, an encouraging new study by researchers from Chalmers University of Technology , Sweden, provides hope that this devastating disease can be prevented through the increased consumption of fish. The link between eating fish and decreasing the risk of Parkinson’s Fish is undeniably one of the healthiest foods on the planet . Loaded with nutrients like protein, vitamin D and Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids, eating more fish can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke, promote brain and eye development during pregnancy (but be sure to avoid fish containing mercury), protect against age-related cognitive decline, increase happiness, and much more. (Related: Avoid eating these 11 types of fish to reduce your exposure to mercury .) Many of the health benefits of fish have been attributed to its high levels of Omega-3 and 6 fatty acids , but while these nutrients undeniably provide excellent health benefits, the Swedish research team discovered that they are not responsible for reducing the risk of Parkinson’s disease. Instead, a protein called parvalbumin , found in large quantities in many types of fish, provides […]

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