A high dietary intake of lean and oily fish may slow the progression of disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a comparative population based study, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.
The anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties of the nutrients found in fish may be key, say the researchers, who add that their findings underscore the potential importance of diet in managing the disease.
Emerging evidence indicates that diet may have a role in the development of inflammatory diseases, including MS, explain the researchers.
While previously published research has linked fish consumption with lower levels of disability among those with MS, few studies have looked at whether it might slow or lessen the progression of disability, they…