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View Post: Omega 3 Fish Oil Benefits The Heart And Much MoreOmega 3 Fish Oil ...
28 Nov 2009
Fish oil contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), two components of fish oil derived from linolenic acid. Both EPA and DHA have impressive health benefits. For starters, fatty acids are important for healthy cell ... Omega 3 fish oil has been studied in depth in the area of heart disease. With impressive results fish oil has shown to lower the risk of heart attack and reduce blood pressure. One recent study examined men who lived in Finland. ...
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View Post: Omega-3 fatty acids
30 Nov 2009 by Gilaad cohen  
There are three major types of omega 3 fatty acids that are ingested in foods and used by the body: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Once eaten, the body converts ALA to EPA and ...
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View Post: Omega-3 Fatty Acids & Death Rates in Female Heart Attack Survivors
11 Nov 2009 by Rob & Cathy Fagan  
A September 2009 article from Circulation Journal reported an association between decreased levels of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in women and a greater risk of all-cause mortality following a heart attack. ...
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View Post: Amazing Omega-3 Compilation! « WellPostpartum Weblog- Integrative ...
8 Feb 2009 by cheryljazzar  
Clinical studies have found that increasing the omega-3s in one's diet may reduce the chances of heart attack by a third. What biological mechanism could explain these findings? A couple of theories have emerged. ... Alpha-linolenic is the precursor omega-3 to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) found in flax and perilla seed oils. DHA and EPA modulate systemic inflammation by increasing the release of anti-inflammatory cytokines and inhibiting the ...
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View Post: « Uses of Fish Oil for Fitness and Health Traveling Nurse Blog
3 Dec 2009 by Gero  
It should be significant to take note that fatty fish and fish oils contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), fatty acids that have been observed to provide many benefits to the human body. ... The two essential fatty acids, EPA and DHA, are also helpful in preventing atherosclerosis, heart attacks, depression and various forms of cancer. Fish oil supplemented food have also proven to be useful in treating illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis, ...
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View Post: Oil from biotech soybeans increases key omega-3 fatty acid in ...
16 Nov 2009 by News  
Oil from soybeans modified through biotechnology increased levels of omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in red blood cells according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. ... "We know that giving pure EPA to people reduces their risk for heart disease," he said. "Presumably, if you gave this special soybean oil to people, you'd do the same thing — reduce heart attacks." The American Heart Association recommends eating two ...
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View Post: Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3
17 Nov 2009
17 (HealthDay News) -- Oil from genetically modified soybeans boosts levels of an important omega-3 fatty acid in the body, which may reduce the risk of heart attacks, U.S. researchers say. ... which is converted by the body into an omega-3 fatty acid called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). "We know that giving pure EPA to people reduces their risk for heart disease. Presumably, if you gave this special soybean oil to people, you'd do the same thing -- reduce heart attacks," ...
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View Post: COMMIT TO BE FIT: Interesting !!!!
9 hours ago by Patti SKok  
The fish oil contains two very important fatty constituents, called fatty acids, which are, eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA for short, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. Both belong to the omega-3 family of fatty acids. The Benefits of Fish Oils ... EPA and DHA significantly reduce the risk of inappropriate blood clotting. Inappropriate blood clotting can also lead to stroke or pulmonary embolism, which can be life threatening like a heart attack. Benefits Beyond the Heart ...
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View Post: Beanfreaks: Fish fats have been shown to fight heart disease
4 Dec 2009 by kevin bowles  
Plaques from people with symptoms of vision loss, transient ischemic attack, or stroke, had a higher degree of inflammation and lower levels of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), the two major omega-3 fatty ...
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