Good explanation of importance of Omega-3 for neuron cell wall flexibility –
One of the main reasons that we have chemical imbalances of neurotransmitters is the large amount of omega 6 fats in our diets. Omega three fats and omega 6 fats should be taken in a one to one ratio but we have several times more omega 6 fats, trans fats etc which mess up our neurotransmitter receptor sites.
When the neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, norephedrine etc jump from one neuron (nerve cell) to the next over the synaptic gap, they must fit into the neuroreceptor site in the next neuron after traveling through the gap.
think of the neurons as islands and when thy leave the shore to travel through the synaptic gap (lake) the neurotransmitters (boats) must fit into the neurotransmitter receptor sites (docking bays) at the next neuron (island)
Generally it i a snug fit between the neurotransmitters and neurotransmitter receptor site (boats and docking bay) and they must wiggle their way in there. Because it is pliable they do in the normal brain; however, when we eat too much omega 6 fats, trans fats, animal fats, they become rigid and the boats cannot fit into the docking bays and thus the boats (various neurotransmitters like serotonin etc) start gathering in the lake cause they are stuck in their journey cause they can't fit in the docking bays to continue their journey to the next island (neuron). this causes a chemical imbalance that manifests as depression or some other mental illness
We need to reverse our ratio of omega three and omega 6 fats back to one to one.
So take lots of fish oil (3000-5000 mg) which reverse all types of mental illness, eat more fish and seafood especially those highest in omega three fats like canned or fresh salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines (do not use farm raised fish which resembled land animals due to what they feed them, use wild caught)..you want cold water deep sea fish as mentioned above
Land sources of omega three fats are few and include flax seed, flax seed oils, purslane and raw walnuts. Eat those too.
At the same time reduce your intake of omega 6 fats, trans fats and animal fats.
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