'Increased intakes of omega-3s and higher blood levels of the fatty acids are associated with a 15% decrease in the risk of heart failure, says a new meta-analysis.
Seven prospective studies, which provided data on 176,441 subjects and 5,480 incident cases of heart failure, indicated that people with the highest category of EPA and DHA levels had a 14% lower risk of heart failure, compared to people with the lowest levels.'Read more...
'There is strong evidence that omega-3 fatty acids have a beneficial effect in bipolar disorder.
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is associated with reduced mania and depression in juvenile bipolar disorder.
Clinical studies have reported that oral fish oil supplementation has beneficial effects in rheumatoid arthritis and among some asthmatics.
Fish oil improves tubular dysfunction, lipid profiles and oxidative stress in patients with IgA nephropathy.Dietary supplementation with flaxseed oil lowers blood pressure in dyslipidaemic patients.
Omega 3 fatty acids improve the cardiovascular risk profile of subjects with metabolic syndrome, including markers of inflammation and auto-immunity.'Read more...
