More Omega-3s in Diet, Less of an Alzheimer’s Protein

Researchers have found that omega-3 fatty acid is so far the only nutrient capable of reducing the amount of beta-amyloid protein. The beta-amyloid protein causes plaques and tangles in the brain, resulting in Alzheimer’s disease and mental decline. Researchers have tested multiple nutrients, and only omega-3 has shown it can reduce the amount of beta-amyloid protein in the body. 

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/07/more-omega-3s-less-of-a-protein-tied-to-alzheimers/