So, you've probably been reading this blog for a while to make sure that you are up to date on the latest health news when it comes to omega 3 fatty acids.
And if you have been reading regularly, then you are probably pretty clear that omega 3 fish oil is good for just about everything you can think of, from memory function to heart health and mental stability and well being.
So we thought that you might be tired of hearing from us and other scientists about the same old stuff.
Maybe you would like a list from somewhere different, and highly mainstream.
Well, it doesn't get much more mainstream in the medical community than the United States National Library of Medicine.
So here is what they have to say about omega 3.
You will notice that a lot of the items in this list are similar to things we've talked about before, but the NLM spends more time focused on heart health than mental health, so you will see that that the emphasis is far less on memory and mental state.
We'll deal with that in another posting.
For now, however, check out these major benefits of omega 3 as listed by the NLM: 1.
Lowers blood triglyceride levels 2.
Reduces the risk of heart attack 3.
Reduces risk of abnormal heart rhythms 4.
Lowers risk of stroke 5.
Slows plaque buildup in arteries 6.
Lowers blood pressure 7.
Relieves pain, stiffness and joint tenderness from rheumatoid arthritis While the NLM does not come out quite as strongly regarding these results, it does admit that taking an omega 3 fish oil supplement can "help improve or prevent the following": * Alzheimer's disease * Dementia * Depression * Cancer * Heart disease * Diabetes * Hyperactivity * ADHD
And if you have been reading regularly, then you are probably pretty clear that omega 3 fish oil is good for just about everything you can think of, from memory function to heart health and mental stability and well being.
So we thought that you might be tired of hearing from us and other scientists about the same old stuff.
Maybe you would like a list from somewhere different, and highly mainstream.
Well, it doesn't get much more mainstream in the medical community than the United States National Library of Medicine.
So here is what they have to say about omega 3.
You will notice that a lot of the items in this list are similar to things we've talked about before, but the NLM spends more time focused on heart health than mental health, so you will see that that the emphasis is far less on memory and mental state.
We'll deal with that in another posting.
For now, however, check out these major benefits of omega 3 as listed by the NLM: 1.
Lowers blood triglyceride levels 2.
Reduces the risk of heart attack 3.
Reduces risk of abnormal heart rhythms 4.
Lowers risk of stroke 5.
Slows plaque buildup in arteries 6.
Lowers blood pressure 7.
Relieves pain, stiffness and joint tenderness from rheumatoid arthritis While the NLM does not come out quite as strongly regarding these results, it does admit that taking an omega 3 fish oil supplement can "help improve or prevent the following": * Alzheimer's disease * Dementia * Depression * Cancer * Heart disease * Diabetes * Hyperactivity * ADHD