Posts Tagged ‘Fish oil’
Studies find great benefit of EFA/DHA for major Brain and Mood disorders
How many people (adults or children) do you know who struggle with mood or brain disorders? I’m sure if you are like me, you probably know several people who struggle with symptoms of ADD, ADHD, autism, dyslexia, depression, bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia, don’t you? How many have been told there is no other option than medication? Well, based on scientific research, I am happy to say that it is simply not the case anymore.
Just one study I read this morning talks about the benefits of Essential Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA) found in Fish and Plant-Based oils (ALA, CLA and GLA) for BRAIN, central nervous system and heart health. Read the rest of this entry »
Omega-3 Fats Are Linked to Longevity
Omega -3 Essential Fatty Acids are just what the name implies….. ESSENTIAL. I started taking them years ago for optimal brain function and overall health benefits. I love that more and more research is being done to reveal EVEN MORE benefits, such as with heart health.
Omega-3 fats have for years been shown to help lower levels of heart disease and cardiac death. New research suggests they may possess an even more fundamental benefit: Heart patients with high omega-3 intake had relatively longer “telomeres,” which are stretches of DNA whose length correlates with longevity.
Cardiologists measured telomere length over five years in more than 600 patients who had coronary-artery blockage and previous heart attacks. They found that people with high levels of omega-3 fats in their white blood cells experienced significantly less shortening of telomeres.
The study focused only on “marine” omega-3 found in sources such as fish and krill, not the type found in vegetable sources like flaxseed, walnuts, canola oil or soybean oil.