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Fish Oil Dose
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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Omega-3 Index: A New Factor in the Fish Oil Phenomenon
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 »
Why Take Fish Oil If You Take a Statin Drug?
Several months ago, I had asked Maureen to add fish oil to her heart disease prevention regimen. "My primary doctor said that I should stop... Read more »
Fish Oil For Lowering Cholesterol
Most people know fish oil is good for them, but exactly why and how much is needed, is a little uncertain in most people's minds. Fish... Read more »
Are You Afraid of Fish Oil?
Imagine you just learned that olive oil was good for your health (which it is, of course. I'm just using olive oil as an example to make a... Read more »
Does fish oil cause bleeding?
Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil have conclusively been shown to reduce risk for heart attack and stroke. They also have the capacity to... Read more »
From Our Sources
Fish oil's effects remain elusive
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 »
Study: Fish oil reduces signs and symptoms of RA
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 »
Omega-3 fish oils do not help depression, researchers say
Researchers say there is no convincing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own can relieve depression symptoms. The review of previous studies... Read more »
Fish Oils
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Fish fits well in a healthy diet since it replaces red meat, which has a heavy load of saturated fat. But fish may go farther than that. A certain... Read more »
Researchers find how fish oil eases arthritis
Scientists have found that the body converts an ingredient in fish oils to another compound called Resolvin D2, which reduces the inflammation that... Read more »
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