As you might suspect from the name, neurotransmitters are the brain’s “chemical messengers” — transmitting important messages between nerve cells (called neurons).

Neurotransmitters come packaged in tiny bubbles called vesicles. And every millisecond, billions of your brain cells use vesicles to send signals to each other..[i]

Typically, each vesicle holds only a single type of neurotransmitter with specific functions.

For example, the neurotransmitter dopamine is associated with memory and cognitive skills.

The neurotransmitter serotonin helps regulate mood and sleep.

And the neurotransmitter, GABA, can boost mood or have a calming, relaxing effect on the nervous system.

Remember cod liver oil? Your grandma or even mother may have made you take that as a kid.

Of course, back in those days it was a ‘spoon and you choke it down’; no fancy gummies or flavors of questionable ingredients back then!

As unpleasant as that may have been, turns out granny was right…

Fish oil, which is chock full of omega-3, is absolutely necessary for optimal health and wellness.

Omega-3 is known as an “essential” fatty acid. The long list of potential health benefits your body receives from omega-3 includes your eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels; sperm cells, immune system, hormone balance, and brain health.

And, research indicates that consuming more omega-3s from fish may lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s, dementia, and cognitive decline. We’ll look more closely at that in a moment. But first…