Omega-3 boosts working memory

Increasing intakes of omega-3 may improve the working memory of young adults who are at the
peak of their cognitive abilities, according to research published in PLoS One. Researchers investigated the effects of omega-3 supplementation on the cognitive functions of healthy young adults who are at the top of their ‘cognitive game’. In the first study of its kind, participants received high dose omega-3 for six months (750 mg DHA, 930 mg. EPA), finding that the supplementation improved working memory even further. They also noted that the omega-3s they were getting from their diet prior to the study already positively correlated with their working memory.