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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Binge-drinking 'causes drop in omega-3 levels'


By Nic Fleming, Science Correspondent
Last Updated: 2:07am BST 25/07/2007

Binge-drinking reduces levels of essential fatty acids which play crucial roles in concentration and memory, scientists have found.

Research shows that not only do heavy drinkers need to consume more omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs), but that their diets contain lower amounts of the important nutrients.

Omega-3 is broken down into the fatty acids which form the structure of brain cell membranes and carry electrical signals between brain cells.

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