A recent study has revealed that Omega-3 fatty acids, most commonly found in fish, seem to play a very significant role in improvement of nervous system functioning. According to the researchers, two forms of these acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), help in avoiding sensory overload, and this might be possible as these maintain nerve-cell membranes.

The findings have managed to connected the low levels of Omega-3 acids to information-processing issues that are faced by people suffering from schizophrenia; bipolar, obsessive-compulsive, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, and various other problems of the nervous system.

"It is an uphill battle now to reverse the message that 'fats are bad,' and to increase omega-3 fats in our diet", said study leader Dr. Norman Salem Jr.

"Humans can convert less than one percent of the precursor into DHA, making DHA an essential nutrient in the human diet", said Dr. Irina Fedorova, one of the study's co-authors.

The conclusions of the study have also managed to confirm that minimal consumption of lumpsucker, hake or salmon roe satisfies the human body's requirement of Omega 3 acids aptly.

Details of the study have been published in the journal Behavioural Neuroscience.