It's a terrible illness, depression. Those who suffer from it are on a constant treadmill of visits to health professionals, pharmaceuticals and ups and downs. The good news is that evidence is mounting that something as simple as increasing Omega 3 cures depression, or at the least there is a link between increasing Omega 3 and depression relief.

Gradually researchers began to see a link, around the 1990, between higher rates of seafood consumption in some societies, and lower rates of depression, and vice versa. And seafood is natures best source of Omega 3 fats for our diet.

Studies have now shown strong links between increasing Omega 3 intake and lowering rates of depression. Of course science moves slowly and it is always difficult to say when the link is fully proven, and what recommendations may be drawn from it. But the results of the studies are extremely encouraging.

There is much work to be done. There are all sorts of questions that need to be investigated. What is the relationship between Omega 3 and 6 intake as it relates to depression? How much of these good fats should we include in our diet? What happens if we increase our intake if we are already taking more traditional pharmaceutical anti depressants?

However there is good news for those who suffer from depression right now. If they are prescribed traditional pharmaceuticals there are all sorts of issues about side effects. But there are no negative indicators from the taking of Omega 3 supplements at generally recommended doses.

In fact there is very strong evidence that taking a daily supplement of fish oil is good for a wide range of health problems. No lesser an authority than the American Heart Association recommends eating at least 2 meals of fish purely for the positive health effects of the fish oil on the heart. Or taking fish oil supplements.

There is now strong evidence of the benefits of increasing the intake of Omega 3 fish oils to a wide range of health areas, and there is really no evidence of negative side effects.

But there is one fly in the ointment. Tests now show that fish in our oceans are not as clean as we may assume. They are contaminated with small amounts of heavy metals and PCBs and mercury, and that some in particular should not be eaten too often.

However there are excellent fish oil supplements available on the market that are molecularly distilled, reducing the level of any potential contaminants to zero. The better fish oil supplements have no detectable levels of the major contaminants, and allow us to take our Omega 3 fish oil daily.

So although it isn't fully proven, if you suffer from depression there are strong reasons to take daily Omega 3 supplements. They are good for your health generally, as they are for all of us, and so you are only going to be healthier generally. And they may cure, or help, your depression.

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