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Old Nov 24, 2014, 12:01 PM
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Greetings vets,

I don't know if this is widely known, but I noticed in this video



Dr. Hyman mentions (20:00 into the talk) that because of the military diet, vets often have very low levels of Omega 3 fats, and this can cause a number of problems including depression and it can make you vulnerable to PTSD.

Here is a DOD study showing that just adding Omega 3 reduced depression symptoms by 50% and reduced suicidal ideation by 45%

http://www.defense.gov/News/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=118350

- vital

Last edited by vital; Nov 24, 2014 at 12:28 PM.
Thanks for this!
jelly-bean