Omega-3 appear to reduce the risk of heart attack. A 20-year project at the University of Leyden in the Netherlands, comparing the eating habits of more than 800 men at risk of heart disease, found that men who ate more than an ounce of fish a day had a 50 percent lower rate of heart attacks.
Since then, a lengthening list of studies has shown similar protection among men who eat fish at least two or three times a week. One possible explanation is that omega-3 reduce triglyceride levels. Another is that you body converts omega-3 to a compound similar to prostacyclin, a naturally occurring chemical that inhibits the formation of blood clots.
Omega-3 also reduce the risk of "sudden death" heart attach. In the United States, about 250,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac failure caused by ventricular fibrillation, an unexpectedly irregular heartbeat. A 1995 study from the Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Adelaide), showed that laboratory monkeys fed omega-3 oils from fish had a steady heartbeat when exposed to electrical current twice as powerful as that which caused ventricular fibrillation in animals that did not get the fish oils.
Omega-3 inhibit the production of leuketrienes, naturally occuring chemicals that trigger inflammation. This may be beneficial to people with rheumatoid arthritis. In 1995, the Arthritis Foundation published the results of a study by Piet Geusens at the Catholic University in Pellenberg (Belgium) suggesting that patients who take omega-3 fatty acid supplements along with their regular arthritis medications have improved pain relief. Previous study had demonstrated the omega-3 ability to reduce inflammation, joint stiffness and swelling.
Finally, like isoflavones, omega-3 may protect bone density. One 1997 study at Purdue University (Indiana) demonstrated that animals fed increased amounts of the omega-3 fatty acids formed new bone faster than animals fed a regular diet.
Cindy is the host of http://www.asianonlinerecipes.com, a Free Asian Recipes website dedicated to all things on Asian Cooking and Culinary Guide with thousands of Cooking Tips.
Besides, she is also the co-host for http://www.asianonlinerecipes.com and http://www.asianonlinerecipes.com.
Lincoln Stretch rentals Alsip ..I don't understand people sometimes. You know, there is a... Read More
With today's time constraints, stressful jobs, and "thin is in"... Read More
Just as our country is currently engaged in a war... Read More
The importance of protein in a healthy diet is well... Read More
You can spot a juicer a mile off at the... Read More
Can You Lose Weight Through Eating?You get fat when you... Read More
The factors that affect the nutritional requirements of an individual... Read More
If you have high cholesterol, the American Heart Association's low-cholesterol,... Read More
If you're looking for a power-packed entr?e or soup to... Read More
The benefits from eating healthy are endless. And, according to... Read More
Constipation is a condition whereby the fecal matter traveling through... Read More
With the array of different diets and diet foods available... Read More
Spring in New York City is a really magical time.... Read More
Fats have been unfairly lumped together as being all bad... Read More
Imagine you're a cell.Inside your body runs the machinery that... Read More
Diet nutrition physiqueToday, learning about diet nutrition physique isn't all... Read More
The typical American diet already provides plenty of protein and... Read More
Summer is not too far away. It is almost time... Read More
This is usually the forgotten element of most mass programs.... Read More
First some terminology.Fructose ... a five carbon sugar that occurs... Read More
Incorporating these fat loss tips will improve your nutrition program.... Read More
Mannatech's patent-pending glyconutrients complex, Ambrotose, is perhaps the greatest wellness... Read More
You know about Vitamins A,C, D, E ,and the B's... Read More
Do you know anyone who can't consume milk or milk-based... Read More
Some fats are good for you. Your body can't function... Read More
Western Springs shuttle limo ..Toxic metals exist in our environment as pollutants in our... Read More
If you're looking for a power-packed entr?e or soup to... Read More
I'm going to be a bit radical here, but know... Read More
These are questions we have to ask ourselves? because after... Read More
Secretly we all want just a few things in life,... Read More
To research the health risks Sweet 'N Low and other... Read More
What Ever Happened to the Basic FourThe USDA was originally... Read More
Several years ago, Marilyn M. couldn't even spell fibromyalgia.Now she... Read More
Do you need omega 3 fatty acid in your diet?... Read More
1. Water. If you're thirsty you're already dehydrated. The majority... Read More
The Immune System is probably the most important system in... Read More
Fire ElementAccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) there are five... Read More
Most of us equate the word diet with calorie reduction.... Read More
This is such a busy time of year, isn't it?... Read More
Omega-3 appear to reduce the risk of heart attack. A... Read More
Summer is the time when we sweat highly and beating... Read More
I am going to share with you possibly the most... Read More
People who consume too much alcohol have good chance of... Read More
I don't understand people sometimes. You know, there is a... Read More
Some people say to themselves, junk food is not that... Read More
The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a variety... Read More
Media coverage of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has incited... Read More
Last year I had a number of clients who started... Read More
Fat burning compatible foods seem to be a popular topic... Read More
According to the renowned research scientist and inventor of the... Read More
Nutrition |