![]() Then there’s the impact on the actual pregnancy. Omega-3s play an important role in balancing production of prostaglandins. You need prostaglandins, says the APA, and you need the type produced to be balanced, to help regulate bodily functions including blood pressure, blood clotting, inflammatory and allergic responses, nerve transmission and more. Let’s start with this one from the American Pregnancy Association (APA): getting enough omega-3 EPA and DHA is vital to ensure balanced production of prostaglandins which are hormone-like substances. Oh, there are so many reasons why pregnant women need fish oil. VIDEO: How Does Your Omega-3 Index Relate to Cognitive Function? Other articles too talk about the correlations between fish oil and brain health, including this one which says, among other things, that science shows that people who eat more fish have slower age-related mental decline. And, she pointed to other research that showed those with low EPA and DHA levels were associated with higher anxiety. He advised that meta-analyses were generally favorable for fish oil helping with depression, noting some limitations in study design.Īnother example is this post from a registered dietitian who referred to a study that demonstrated cognitive performance improvements from fish oil compared to placebo in healthy adults, aged 51-72. That in itself is simply an observation, but it’s an observation that led to studies on fish oil and depression and other mood disorders. He noted that in countries where people eat a lot of fish, there appears to be a lot less depression. There is some science that suggests fish oil may help with all of it.īLOG: Can Omega-3 Improve Mental & Cognitive Health in Teens and Young Adults?įor example, this doctor blogged about mood disorders. When we talk about brain health, this broad category covers cognitive performance, memory, dementia, depression, anxiety, mood shifts and mental disorders. While the brain doesn’t produce DHA, nearly 60 percent of the organ is made up of fat, including DHA, which is vital to a healthy, functioning brain. ![]() It turns out she had science backing her up. Your mom wasn’t the only one who said that fish was brain food. On the other hand, there has been research that shows that fish oil may also increase total LDL cholesterol, which may raise your risk of cardiovascular disease. It also points to other heart healthy benefits like reducing blood pressure in people with elevated levels, raising levels of HDL (that’s the “good” cholesterol) and helping prevent the plaque in your arteries from hardening, an issue that restricts blood flow and may result in strokes, heart attacks and blood clots. This post advises some studies suggest fish oil may actually lower triglycerides. When it comes to heart health, some experts say that omega-3 fatty acids may contribute by helping decrease triglycerides, lower blood pressure, reduce blood clotting, decrease the risk of strokes and heart failure risk, and reduce irregular heartbeats.īLOG: Can a High Omega-3 Level Add Years to Your Life? Two Danish scientists are credited with laying the scientific foundation for the heart benefits of omega-3 EPA with their groundbreaking research in a Greenland Eskimo population. ![]() This is the benefit that put fish oil on the scientific map. At OmegaQuant, we’re among the biggest supporters of fish oil benefits, but we also want you to know that: 1) not all of the research is conclusive 2) some research may demonstrate positive results, while other research may contradict those results and vice versa 3) some of the research is emerging, requiring more research and 4) despite the positive effects, fish oil is just one component of living a healthy life, promoting good health, and helping to prevent disease. (The latter statement is a bit of hyperbole from us, but you get the picture.)īLOG: How to Choose the Best Omega-3 Supplementĭon’t be reeled in, though, hook, line and sinker. What’s the skinny on fish oil benefits, you ask? Because omega-3 EPA and DHA are among the world’s most researched nutrients, with over 40,000 published studies, the hypotheses for fish oil benefits are almost as plentiful as there are fish in the sea. When the oil is extracted and used in supplements, those products are often called fish oil supplements or omega-3 supplements. The source of omega-3 EPA and DHA is in the oil (or sometimes the fish tissue) of fatty fish. ![]() The richest source of EPA and DHA is found in fatty (or oily) fish, like salmon, tuna, halibut, mackerel, herring, sardines and anchovies.Two of the most important omega-3 PUFAs are arguably EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).Polyunsaturated fatty acids, aka, PUFAs, are one of two of the more desirable “good” fats. ![]()
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