Fish Oil for the Health of Your Heart
The Mediterranean diet is widely regarded as one of the healthiest diets. It utilizes fish oil as an essential part of that diet. The omega 3 fatty acids known as EPA and DHA present in fish oil helps to explain why the Mediterranean diet is seen this way.
Fatty fish, such as mackerel, rainbow trout, herring, sardines, tuna and salmon which have oily flesh, contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are essential fatty acids that cannot be produced by the human body and must, therefore, be introduced into the body through foods.
A great deal of research has been carried out into omega 3 fatty acids and results suggest that they offer a number of important benefits, not the least of which is help in maintaining a healthy heart. Effects claimed for omega 3 fatty acids include lowering the risk of blocked blood vessels and heart attacks, lowering blood pressure and preventing hardening of the arteries.
In addition, it seems that an additional benefit of Omega-3 is the reduction of inflammation. Because of its ability to reduce joint tenderness and morning stiffness, fish oil may be helpful in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis, allowing for a decrease in patient medication. These benefits may also extend to those who suffer from osteoarthritis. If this is true, fish oil could possibly be considered as beneficial, along with established natural arthritis treatments such as vitamin B3, turmeric and ginger.
You will need to include fatty fish, such as tuna, sardines, or salmon, in your diet at least twice weekly. Fatty fish are a delicious, low-saturated fat source of protein. Fatty fish also contain two kinds of omega 3s which contribute to heart health in both healthy people as well as those with cardio-vascular disease.
Fish is the ultimate brain AND body food. Omega 3 acids in fish appear to reverse and/or repair certain forms of brain damage linked to schizophrenia and Huntington's disease, and are good for your circulatory and skeletal systems as well. If that wasn't enough, fish tastes great, too!
Fatty fish, such as mackerel, rainbow trout, herring, sardines, tuna and salmon which have oily flesh, contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are essential fatty acids that cannot be produced by the human body and must, therefore, be introduced into the body through foods.
A great deal of research has been carried out into omega 3 fatty acids and results suggest that they offer a number of important benefits, not the least of which is help in maintaining a healthy heart. Effects claimed for omega 3 fatty acids include lowering the risk of blocked blood vessels and heart attacks, lowering blood pressure and preventing hardening of the arteries.
In addition, it seems that an additional benefit of Omega-3 is the reduction of inflammation. Because of its ability to reduce joint tenderness and morning stiffness, fish oil may be helpful in the fight against rheumatoid arthritis, allowing for a decrease in patient medication. These benefits may also extend to those who suffer from osteoarthritis. If this is true, fish oil could possibly be considered as beneficial, along with established natural arthritis treatments such as vitamin B3, turmeric and ginger.
You will need to include fatty fish, such as tuna, sardines, or salmon, in your diet at least twice weekly. Fatty fish are a delicious, low-saturated fat source of protein. Fatty fish also contain two kinds of omega 3s which contribute to heart health in both healthy people as well as those with cardio-vascular disease.
Fish is the ultimate brain AND body food. Omega 3 acids in fish appear to reverse and/or repair certain forms of brain damage linked to schizophrenia and Huntington's disease, and are good for your circulatory and skeletal systems as well. If that wasn't enough, fish tastes great, too!
Published February 27th, 2007
