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January 22, 2008
By Susan M. Callahan, Associate Editor and Featured
Columnist
It all started in 1977. Scientists studying Eskimos of Alaska
discovered a startling fact. Eskimos had shockingly low rates
of heart disease.
So began the discovery of the health benefits of oily fish.
Now, the benefits of fish oils have been well studied. Omega-
3s, we now know, are the anti-inflammatory substances in
all oily fish which protect us against heart disease and a host
of other diseases and conditions.
Here is a snapshot of the known benefits of fish oil.
1. Heart Protection. The American Heart Association
recommends that you eat at least 2 servings of fish per
week. The AHA recommends eating oily fish to both prevent
heart attacks and for those who have already suffered heart
attacks or have developed heart disease.
"We recommend eating fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two
times a week. Fish is a good source of protein and doesn’t have
the high saturated fat that fatty meat products do. Fatty fish like
mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon
are high in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)"
Beginning with its pioneering study in 2002, the American
Heart Association recognized the following additional
benefits of eating oily fish:
decrease risk of arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden
cardiac death
decrease triglyceride levels
decrease growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque
lower blood pressure (slightly)
2. Soft Skin. Most of the evidence here is anecdotal but
significant. Fish oil can increase the softness of skin.
3. Fight Arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation has recognized
fish oil as one of the Top 10 food supplements helpful in
combating rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporois.
According to researchers at Harvard Medical School, omega-
3s significantly reduce joint pain and shorten the duration of
morning stiffness. Other studies, such as those reported in
the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, have shown that
increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids also have enabled
people taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs) to reduce their dosage or discontinue use.
The Arthritis Foundation recommends adding "about two 3-
ounce servings of seafood to your menu each week to
increase your levels of omega-3s and help decrease the
body’s inflammatory reaction. The highest levels of omega-
3 can be found in cold-water, fatty fish such as salmon,
trout, mackerel, tuna, sardines and herring."
4. Diabetes. Fish oil increases the amount of good
cholestorol and helps to reduce the amount of bad
cholestorol, increasing the ability of cells to take up sugar
from our blood, and this decreasing our risk of developing
diabetes.
5. Halt Cravings. Many dieters report that fish oil
supplements help to curb cravings. One study on the effects
of eating oil before a meal found that the reason is that the
oil slows down the absorption of food at the start of the
small intestines, making us feel full sooner, and curbing
cravings.
6. Calm Nerves. Fish oil benefits include the essentials
nutrients that you.
7. Alzheimer's Disease. Greg Cole, professor of medicine and
neurology, UCLA and associate director of UCLA's Alzheimer
Disease Research Center, conducted a study that showed
that omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which
is found in fish oil, raises the production of LR11. LR11 is a
protein which Alzheimer patients are deficient in which
destroys the plaques that Alzheimer's needs to develop. The
fish oil appears to raise the level of LR11 so the disease's
deveopment is retarded or prevented.
These plaques are deposits of beta amyloid, a protein that
experts say is toxic to neurons in the brain. As these plaque
depoist grow, so does the risk of Alzheimer's. If high levels
of LR11 protect people from developing Alzheimer's, it is
logical that levels that are too low will have the opposite
Just a word of caution. If you are taking blood thinner
medications, check with your doctor before taking fish oil
supplements, as they can increase bleeding.
Otherwise, eat fish until you can't stand it. Then eat some
more. You've live longer and better for it!
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