Posted by Healthy Choice Naturals on Mon, Nov 24, 2008
Research studies show the benefits of fish oil are incredible. In fact, adding foods that are high in Omega 3 fatty acids and taking an Omega fish oil supplement is one of the simplest, most powerful things you can do for your health. Studies are published almost daily as the scientific community discovers more of the extraodinary omega 3 fish oil benefits.
Here are 8 proven benefits of fish oil you should know about:
- Cardiovascular Health.
The benefits of fish oil and Omega 3 include reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, reducing the risk of heart-related sudden death and lowering unhealthy triglyceride levels. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends two servings of fish a week for healthy persons and one serving per day of fish or fish oil supplement containing at least 900mg of fish oil for persons with heart disease.
- Protection from Stroke and Heart Attack.
When plaque builds up on arterial walls and then breaks loose, it causes what's known as a thrombosis, which is a fancy way of saying clot. If a clot gets stuck in the brain, it causes a stroke and when it plugs an artery, it causes a heart attack. Research shows omega 3 fatty acids break up clots before they can cause any damage.
- Better Brain Function.
DHA and fish oil have been proven to stimulate memory and the ability to learn. Research has shown that mothers who take supplemental DHA during their pregnancy and lactation may increase their baby’s IQ.
- Reduction of Pain and Inflammation.
Omega 3 fatty acids have a positive effect on your inflammatory response. Through several mechanisms, they regulate your body's inflammation cycle, which prevents and relieves painful conditions of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Improves Mood.
Psychiatry department researchers at the University of Sheffield, along with many other research studies, found that omega 3 fish oil supplements help alleviate the symptoms of depression.
- Improves Skin and Hair Health.
Fish oil helps protect the skin against damage from UV exposure, and skin disorders such as psoriasis.
- Reduces PMS Symptoms in Women.
Omega 3 is converted into substances called 'prostaglandins type-3' that control contractions of the uterus, which cause the cramping.
- Lowers Cancer Risk.
Studies on Omega 3 benefits have linked lowered risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer to the consumption of fish oil.
Omega 3 benefits are wide-ranging and proven by clinical studies. The positive effects are too good to ignore if you are interested in your health. We suggest adding more cold water fish to your diet and taking a high quality pure fish oil supplement.
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Posted by Healthy Choice Naturals on Mon, Nov 10, 2008
Fish oil supplements may work slightly better than a
popular cholesterol reducing drug in helping patients with chronic
heart failure.
This was according to a recent study published in the medical journal, The Lancet, in Munich Germany.
“With few effective options for heart failure
patients, the findings could give patients a potential new treatment
and could change the dietary recommendations for them, said Dr. Jose
Gonzalez Juanatey, spokesman for the European Society of Cardiology,
who was not connected to the research. “This reinforces the idea that
treating heart patients with heart failure takes more than just
drugs,” Juanatey said.
Chronic Heart failure occurs when the heart becomes enlarged and cannot pump efficiently around the body.
In the study, 3,500 patients were given a daily omega
3 pill. Roughly the same numbers of patients were given placebo
pills. Patients were then followed for an average of 4 years.
In the group of patients taking the fish oil pills,
1,981 died of heart failure or were admitted to the hospital with the
problem. In the patients taking placebo pills, 2,053 died or were
admitted to the hospital for heart failure.
In a parallel study, Italian doctors gave 2,285
patients the drug rosuvastatin, also known as Crestor, and also gave
roughly the same number of patient’s placebo pills. These patients
were also followed for about 4 years.
Comparing the results from the 2 groups, doctors found little difference in the heart failure rates between the 2 groups; however
the fish oil pill was slightly more effective than the drug because the
oil performed better against the placebo than did Crestor.
Dr. Richard Bonow, chief cardiology at Northwestern
University Hospital in Chicago said, “It’s a small benefit, but we
should always be emphasizing to patients what they can do in terms of
diet that might help.”
You can get these benefits from eating oily fish
Doctors said you can get the same benefits from
taking fish oil supplements or eating oily fish, such as salmon or
tuna.
Both options contain the Omega 3 fatty acids which have long
been proven to offer health benefits of protecting the heart and brain.
This study supports the reason we’ve been urging you to add omega 3 fats to your diet.