| EFA, the essential omega 3 fatty acids are a | | | | that the amount of EFA drops as the consumption |
| necessary part of any person's diet. They are among | | | | of alcohol increases and this pattern has been more |
| the key elements of the cell building blocks and the | | | | accentuated in the men who took part in the survey. |
| human body requires these fats in order to produce | | | | The changes medics found indicate that those who |
| energy and function normally. They protest the | | | | drink alcohol make food selections in such a way as |
| organism against a whole series of destructive | | | | to decrease foods with this important nutrient. |
| elements, such as diseases, inflammation and other | | | | Scientists have previously seen that the amount of |
| potential hazardous substances. | | | | polyunsaturated fats in the blood flow is reduced |
| Studies have suggested that alcoholic persons or | | | | during periods of alcohol abuse, but they did not |
| persons who are not alcoholic, but still drink high | | | | know why. Now thanks to this study, they |
| amounts of alcoholic drinks, have a low concentration | | | | understand better the relation between essential |
| of essential fatty acids in their bodies. | | | | fatty acid levels and alcohol consumption. Alcohol also |
| Scientists from the Laboratory of Membrane | | | | has an effect on fatty acid metabolism, mainly |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics at the National | | | | through increasing fat break down. |
| Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism tried to | | | | Alcohol is a known substance for its strong, lasting, |
| discover if there is any connection between the high | | | | and deleterious effects on the brain. The brain |
| intake of alcohol and the levels of omega 3 fatty | | | | requires omega 3 fatty acids to function properly and |
| acids in the body. | | | | the brains of men consuming high levels of alcohol are |
| If the body witnesses the lack of essential fatty | | | | further compromised by a low intake of fatty acids. |
| acids for a prolonged period of time, it can lead to | | | | After consulting all the data, the scientists and medics |
| many problems, such as loss of development, | | | | conducting the survey advise people who drink high |
| infertility and also a series of physiological and | | | | amounts of alcohol, more than one drink per day, to |
| biochemical abnormalities. | | | | be sure they obtain the necessary amounts of |
| Scientists conducted a study on over 4,000 adults | | | | omega 3 from diet. They recommend that these |
| who have known alcohol problems and they | | | | persons eat more fish, as fatty fish are the richest |
| monitored the fatty acid levels. The results showed | | | | natural sources for omega 3 essential fats. |