tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86549602008-10-16T23:26:01.831-07:00Omega 3 FatsNews Updates and Discoveries on the Health Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty AcidsPriya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1120414667644328692005-07-03T11:17:00.000-07:002005-07-03T11:17:47.650-07:00Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Depressionby Anthony Kane, MD
Introduction
Bipolar disorder and unipolar depression are serious debilitating psychiatric conditions. Bipolar depression is particularly difficult to treat, since treatment often pushes the patient into a manic episode. Bipolar depression carries a 19% suicide rate and bipolar patients have only a 50% chance of returning to normal functioning.
In the past fifty years there Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1120414500477710992005-07-03T11:15:00.000-07:002005-07-03T11:15:00.483-07:00The Truth About Omega 3Since Dr Basant Puri, a consultant psychiatrist and senior lecturer at London's Imperial College MRI unit, released his findings on Omega 3 and its effect on brain function and depression, many studies have been performed regarding the beneficial effects of this fatty acid. Studies over the past two years have consistently confirmed that Omega 3, a substance lacking in today's "diet" is a key Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1120414411810657492005-07-03T11:13:00.000-07:002005-07-03T11:13:31.813-07:00Omega 3 EPA: Nature's Very Own Anti-DepressantCopyright 2005 David McEvoy
Since Dr Malcolm Peet, a consultant psychiatrist at Sheffield swallow court hospital released his findings about the effects of Ethyl Epa and its effects on people suffering from depression and low moods, many other studies have been performed using Ethyl Epa to help treat depression and related disorders. The vast majority of the studies that have been performed Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1120414276128358912005-07-03T11:11:00.000-07:002005-07-03T11:11:16.133-07:00Good Fats Prevent Chronic DiseaseCopyright 2005 Jane Oelke
Essential fatty acids are the number one recommendation for anyone who has, or wants to prevent common chronic diseases today, such diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. And they are very helpful in improving immune system function to increase energy and reverse some of the damage seen in diseases such as lupus, fibromyalgia, and MS. What types of fat are in your diet?
IfPriya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1120414199143974232005-07-03T11:09:00.000-07:002005-07-03T11:09:59.146-07:00Omega 3 Fish Oil That Will, And Omega 3 Fish Oil That WontAt the moment we are in the grip of an omega 3 fish oil revolution, just this week in the uk another scientific trial using high grade fish oil has been completed and the results have been published. The scientific trail in question was performed in the south east of England on a group of random school children.
When the scientific data was published the daily papers in the UK all carried the Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1120414098966220052005-07-03T11:08:00.000-07:002005-07-03T11:08:19.003-07:00Top ten reasons to supplement your diet with EPA fish oilCopyright 2005 David McEvoy
We are in the grip of an omega 3 fish oil wave, every day more studies are published to show just how important this nutrient is to us. Last week it was children with concentration problems this week it is children with autism. Here are some very good reasons why you should consider supplementing your diet with a high quality EPA fish oil supplement.
1. Most of the Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115587657156054822005-05-08T14:23:00.000-07:002005-05-08T14:27:37.166-07:00Omega 3 and Oily Fish: Baked Is BetterPeople who eat a lot of tuna and fish that's been broiled or baked may get more omega-3 fatty acids, which research shows can be good for the blood vessels, blood pressure and inflammation. Improving these factors can decrease stroke risk, reports Reuters Heath.
In contrast, fish that is fried or put into fish sandwiches is typically white fish, which is low in fish oil and, therefore, low in Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115587068882325032005-05-08T14:14:00.000-07:002005-05-08T14:17:48.886-07:00Omega-3s And Weight LossEmerging research looks set to position omega-3 fatty acids as a new ingredient for weight loss foods and supplements, says an article at NutraIngredients.com
New studies carried out by one of the top three omega-3 suppliers, Pronova Biocare, have identified a potential mechanism for the weight reduction effect of fish-derived omega-3 fatty acids in mice.
They showed that a 60 per cent omega-3 Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115586874497955292005-05-08T14:12:00.000-07:002005-05-08T14:14:34.506-07:00Omega-3 for Weight ControlPronova Biocare Continues to Emphasize the Importance of Omega-3s
LYSAKER, Norway, January 24, 2005 -- A recent article published in Lipids 2004 reviewed effects of omega-3s and weight control. The study reaffirms Pronova Biocare's (the world leading supplier of Omega-3 fatty acids and makers of EPAX® Omega-3 EPA/DHA concentrates) research concluding the importance of omega-3s for general healthPriya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115586674355730992005-05-08T13:53:00.000-07:002005-05-08T14:11:14.426-07:00Diabetes, Triglycerides and Fish OilMany physicians are still unaware that the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends the use of omega-3 fatty acid supplements for those who have high levels of blood fats, known as triglycerides.
People with diabetes often have high triglyceride levels and should be aware of these recommendations. The 2002 AHA guidelines recommend that individuals with high level of triglycerides be Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115585184669865082005-05-08T13:44:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:46:24.676-07:00Omega 3 Fatty Acids Help Arthriis SufferersUniversity of Pittsburgh neurosurgeons wanted to see if omega-3 fatty acids would reduce inflammation, which is the cause of pain in most arthritis patients.
"It's a substance that's perfectly natural, healthy, and has other very positive effects on the body, such as preventing heart disease, helping with asthma and arthritis, and other joint problems," said James Maroon, a neurology professor Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115584955383414952005-05-08T13:41:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:42:35.390-07:00Essential Fatty Acids And AutismNordic Naturals, Inc., a leading supplier of fish oil and essential fatty acid nutritional supplements, has conducted a successful pilot trial that showed beneficial effects of essential fatty acids (EFAs) on language and learning skills in children with autism and Asperger’s syndrome.
All of the children displayed significant increases in their language and learning skills after supplementationPriya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115584575653533322005-05-08T13:34:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:36:15.660-07:00Omega-3 fatty acids for children with high cholesterolChildren who are born with high cholesterol levels would benefit from taking an omega- 3 fatty acid called DHA, according to a new study.
In the study, researchers gave DHA to children who were born with abnormally high cholesterol levels. These children are at increased risk for developing coronary artery disease later in life, which can lead to heart attack.
However, the DHA was able to Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115584452686292462005-05-08T13:32:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:34:12.693-07:00Walnuts And Omega-3 FatsSACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The announcement today by the USDA stresses the need for consumers to be more aware of the benefits of polyunsaturated fat in order to achieve a healthy diet.
When it comes to this subject, more people need to know fish are not the only source of essential fatty acids. The guidelines suggest that people consume the majority of their daily fat caloriesPriya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115584220067147142005-05-08T13:28:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:30:20.073-07:00Fish oil for vegetariansIf you are anxious about food varieties, there are fishes that are good sources of taurine – an amino acid that lowers cholesterol by decreasing its absorption in the intestines.
In addition, seafood such as fish, scallops and shrimp have healthy oil that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. This much sought-after nutrient has been associated with the lowering of cholesterol levels when one’s diet Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115584108549683532005-05-08T13:27:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:28:28.553-07:00Getting Your Omega 3s: Be Supplement SmartThe best sources of omega-3 include flax and cold-water fish such as salmon, so if you eat three to four servings of salmon per week, and drizzle flax seeds on your oatmeal every morning, you may not need to take a supplement. But if you don’t, definitely take one at lunch and one at dinner.Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115584013833346612005-05-08T13:19:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:26:53.840-07:00Choosing Good FatsThere are certain important fatty acids which we cannot manufacture in our bodies and have to obtain from our diets - these are the essential fatty acids, i.e. omega-6 and omega-3.
Because western diets contain quite a lot of omega-6, derived from the soft margarines and salad oils mentioned above, we need to concentrate on ingesting sufficient omega-3.
In addition to fish and omega-3 enriched Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1115583109559618162005-05-08T13:09:00.000-07:002005-05-08T13:11:49.566-07:00Fish Oil: New Facts about Fish OilFish Oil Data-some new facts about Fish Oil
By A.M. WilmontAccording to the renowned research scientist and inventor of the Z one Diet Plan Dr. Barry Sears, studies are increasingly focusing on high dose fish oil. Actually, fish oil has been studied for some time. However, it has been looked at with more intensity ever since the Greenland Eskimos were analyzed by Danish and other European doctorsPriya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1108523446634779792005-02-15T19:10:00.000-08:002005-02-15T19:10:46.633-08:00Fine-Tune Your Intake of Fatty AcidsOmega-3 and omega-6 acids are vital to a healthy diet. Whether you've been counting carbs, calories, or fat grams, you can help your body by paying attention to what are known as fatty acids -- specifically, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
These essential chemicals can't be manufactured by the human body, so they must be obtained from dietary sources or supplements.
The primary food source forPriya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1108523229768995532005-02-15T19:07:00.000-08:002005-02-15T19:07:09.766-08:00Fish Oil Helps Fight Heart DiseaseFish oil can help reduce deaths from heart disease, according to new evidence reports announced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The systematic reviews of the available literature found evidence that long chain omega-3 fatty acids, the beneficial component ingested by eating fish or taking a fish oil supplement, reduce heart attack and other problems related to heart and blood Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1108522719871436052005-02-15T18:58:00.000-08:002005-02-15T18:58:39.870-08:00Omega-3 fats relieve joint painDisturbed by the increasing use of pharmaceuticals with potentially serious side-effects, a University of Pittsburgh physician has found there are healthier, natural alternatives for managing joint pain.
According to a study by Dr. Joseph Maroon, professor and vice chairman of neurological surgery, substances typically found in fish -- omega-3 fatty acids -- might be an alternative to such Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1108522489664459862005-02-15T18:54:00.000-08:002005-02-15T18:54:49.663-08:00Omega-3 Fats: Natural Alternatives to CELEBREX & VIOXX?The multi-billion dollar pain medication industry took another huge hit this week when a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association linked the drug Celebrex to an increased risk of a fatal or non-fatal cardiovascular event. This news closely mirrors the recent recall by Merck & Co of its blockbuster pain medication Vioxx which was pulled from the shelves in over 80 Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1108522228741238642005-02-15T18:50:00.000-08:002005-02-15T18:50:28.740-08:00Omega-3 For Healthy EyesOmega-3 is a polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) that plays an important role in the eye and nervous system affecting a wide range of functions in cells and tissues. PUFAs help maintain good health, promote brain and vision development and may protect against diseases. In fact, recent studies show omega-3 may be beneficial for protecting against age-related eye disease.
Age-related macular degeneration (Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1108521966958352912005-02-15T18:46:00.000-08:002005-02-15T18:46:06.960-08:00Fish Boosts Babies' Brain DevelopmentThe relationship between fish consumption during pregnancy and cognitive development in the infant is being intensively studied. Early reports of improved visual acuity in 4 month-old infants whose mothers consumed fish or fish oil were followed by reports of improvements in acuity scores at one year, visual stereo-acuity scores, standardized developmental tests, look duration, and various Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8654960.post-1108521757422148022005-02-15T18:42:00.000-08:002005-02-15T18:42:37.423-08:00Omega-3 Fats Reduce Inflammationn-3 LC-PUFAs from fish oil exert anti-inflammatory effects especially in relation to decreased production of inflammatory eicosanoids from arachidonic acid and inflammatory cytokines. In addition n-3 LC-PUFAs may decrease production of other inflammatory mediators like platelet activating factor, reactive oxygen species, adhesion molecules, and matrix metalloproteinases. Thus, these fatty acids Priya Shahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13572393081390727427noreply@blogger.com