Beate March 1st, 2007
The Omega-3 Index and Coronary Heart Disease
Low levels of Omega-3’s are implicated in numerous illnesses and are considered a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease. A study appearing in Preventive Medicine builds upon the broad base of studies supporting the benefit of dietary fish oil supplementation.
Beate March 1st, 2007
Taking Fish Oil Supplements May Prevent Sudden Death by Cardiac Arrest
In a recent study in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, fish oil supplements were found to be effective in preventing sudden cardiac death.
Beate March 1st, 2007
Fish Oil Part of Regimen to Protect Against Heart Disease
In the first large-scale study of its kind, researchers from the Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan investigated the health effects of daily Omega-3 supplements in combination with a drug commonly prescribed for those at-risk for heart attacks, angina and other coronary events.
Beate March 1st, 2007
What are Omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3’s belong to a group of fatty acids known as long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Because the body does not manufacture them, Omega-3’s are classified as “essential fatty acids” (EFA’s), as it is essential they be obtained from food. There are three important Omega-3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Beate March 1st, 2007
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All over the world, researchers are investigating the health effects of dietary fish oil consumption. This section of our web site is devoted to scientific research on the benefits of incorporating Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil in your diet. We invite you to read these overviews of research studies and to draw your own conclusions about the potential advantages of taking high-quality fish oil supplements. We encourage you to visit our web site periodically to review updated reviews of studies and to learn of the newest evidence in support of taking Omega-3 fatty acids.
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Omega-3’s Exhibit Cardioprotective Effects
In a pivotal study regarding the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish oil and heart health, Italian researchers investigated the effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on survivors of myocardial infarction over a 3 ½ year period. Over eleven thousand participants were randomly assigned either supplements of Vitamin E, Omega-3’s or both, or no supplements whatsoever.