Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism and was therefore “natural” in the same way that Omega-3s are natural. Currently, Omega-3 supplements are primarily derived from fish, and like penicillin, they have a therapeutic effect.
Omega-3 fatty acids are often referred to as “essential” fatty acids (EFAs) because they are needed for human health but are not sufficiently produced by...
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It seems each passing year adds another new chapter in the story of the fish oil phenomenon. The keen interest in the heart-healthy... Read more »
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A new study suggests that daily supplements of fish oil--which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids--may reduce the number of deaths and hospitalizations... Read more »
A Canadian review of dozens of fish oil studies has found that consuming fish oil appears to reduce a person's chance of dying from heart-related... Read more »
Fish oil may help reduce inflammation and pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), experts say. RA patients who took an anti-inflammatory... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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