Scientists discover more amazing effects of 'meal with fish'

New research just published in the medical journal Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry has discovered another wonderful effect of fish on health.

While previous studies have shown that eating fish reduces disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), few studies have explored whether it actually slows disease progression.

To investigate this, the researchers analyzed data from 2,719 newly diagnosed MS patients — average age 38 — from the Swedish Epidemiological Investigation of Multiple Sclerosis (EIMS) study.

Meanwhile, researchers tracked each participant's disease progression for up to 15 years using the expanded disability status scale (EDSS) — a tool used to measure disability in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Researchers have just discovered more wonderful effects of eating fish.

The results found that eating more lean and fatty fish reduced the risk of severe disability for MS patients.

Specifically, people who consumed the most fish had a 44% reduced risk of severe disability, a 45% reduced risk of grade 3 disability, and a 43% reduced risk of progression to grade 4 disability compared to those who ate little or no fish, according to the science site ScitechDaily .

After 5 years, 288 people increased their fish consumption and 124 people decreased their fish consumption.

Results showed that people who increased their fish intake from a score of 2-3 to 5-6 within five years of developing the disease had a 20% lower risk of severe disability compared with those who continued to eat little or no fish.

Remarkably, those who increased their fish intake from a score of 2 to 5-6 had a 56% lower risk of severe disability compared with those who continued to eat the least fish.

Researchers explain that eating fish can do this magic thanks to the anti-inflammatory and brain-protecting nutrients in fish, suggesting that diet plays a big role in managing MS and similar diseases.

Although omega-3 fatty acids, found mainly in fatty fish, may contribute to slowing disease progression, taurine, an amino acid abundant in fish and seafood, also plays a major role.

The authors concluded that the results highlighted the potential role of diet, particularly fish consumption, as an adjunctive treatment strategy for MS, according to ScitechDaily.

However, they also said more research is needed to confirm the findings and explore the biological mechanisms.

Multiple sclerosis can cause paralysis, weakness, difficulty walking, vision loss, and other symptoms.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerve fibers. This disrupts communication between the brain and the rest of the body. Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage to nerve fibers.

The disease can cause paralysis, weakness, difficulty or inability to walk, loss of vision, and other symptoms. Some people with severe disease may lose the ability to walk or become unable to move.

There is no cure for multiple sclerosis. However, there are treatments that can help speed recovery from attacks, slow disease progression, and control symptoms, according to the clinic. Mayo Clinic (USA) .

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