Fish: A Top Food for Brain and Mental Health

Abstract

A top source of dietary lipids for brain is fatty fishes. Human brain consists of about 60% lipids and the half of the lipids is omega-3 fatty acids. Fish is also good sources of high-quality protein which consists of all the essential and other important amino acids, a set of minerals and vitamins, that are required for brain development and function. Overall fish are an important food for all ages in growth and development, health and diseases. There are also numerous plants foods that are known to be good sources of minerals, vitamins, energy, adaptogens etc. for brain and mental health. The review is an attempt to highlight the important roles of fish as an effective major contributor and other plant foods for mental health.