Scientists from Israel have proved that the introduction of oily fish in the diet can help quit smoking or, in extreme cases, reduce the number of cigarettes smoked daily.
According to the doctor, who led the research team, smoking greatly reduces the level of fats that make up the brain. As a result, the process of transmission of nerve impulses between cells is disturbed, which leads to disturbances in the work of the brain department responsible for pleasure. As a result, the smoker constantly feels the need for nicotine, which leads to addiction.
However, the consumption of omega-3 fatty acids, which are part of any fatty fish, can disrupt this vicious circle, allowing a person to experience pleasure without nicotine. Gradually, the dependence will decrease, the number of cigarettes smoked per day will decrease and, ultimately, the person will be able to completely abandon the bad habit.
During the study, volunteers who had a long smoking history were given fish oil and placebo for a month. As a result, those who consumed fat, the number of cigarettes smoked decreased from 14 to 2, were calmer than those who took a placebo.
