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            The circadian rhythm’s independent internal activity is observable when mismatched with separate incoming patterns of activity input from the environment. Circadian rhythm is the body’s internal twenty-four hour clock that regulates biological processes such as wakefulness, metabolic rate, and body temperature. The internal clock is fundamental to a living organism’s daily activity. (1)  Seasonal changes can cause the environmental inputs to be interpreted as different from the circadian rhythms. A person’s daily behavior can modify to the surrounding environment. As a result, the I-function is stimulated by a difference and the person becomes uncomfortably aware of the environmental change.  The body’s circadian rhythms neurological signals go unnoticed until a change creates inputs different from those of the internal body clock.

My dad’s favorite food is fish. On his nights to cook, he whips up his usual salmon dinner. As a kid, I didn’t like salmon but my dad insisted fish was brain food and would make me smarter. Naturally, I didn’t believe him but I ate my dinner in case the fish might help me on my next test. Now, I’ve decided to research my dad’s theory and it so happens that he was right. The oil in fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, abbreviated as n-3 fatty acids, have numerous health benefits; some of which include cardiovascular disease prevention. The n-3 fatty acids reduce high blood pressure, increase lipoprotein or “good cholesterol” amounts, and lower the risk of heart disease (4). However, my dad was referring to neurological properties; therefore, I will focus on the positive effects of omega-3 fatty acids in mood disorders and memory.