Influence of dietary omega-3 and omega-6 containing oils on the neurobehavioral responses in male rats

ABSTRACT

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids affect growth vitality and mental state. They favorably affect atheroscieorosis, coronary heart diseases, inflammatory diseases and perhaps even behavioral disorders. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the possible effect of feeding rats a diet enriched with 5% of each flaxseed oil or sun flower oil [for 10 weeks]on the levels of brain monoamines and on the parameters of two behavioral tests[open field and swimming tests].90 male rats pups after weaning[21 days of age]were divided into 3 groups group[1]control untreated, group [2] and [3] subjected to a diet containing [5% flaxseed oil or sun flower oil] respectively for 10 weeks. The results showed that both Omega-3 and 6 produced a significant increase in the levels of serotonin and dopamine. In the open field test omega-3 and omega-6 oils induced a significant increase in the grooming number whereas, induced a significant decrease in the rearing number. Application of swimming test to tested groups revealed that both Omega-3 and Omega-6 induced a significant decrease in latency time, The data showed that both Omega-3 and Omega-6 containing oils cause alterations In the brain functions and behavior in rats