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11/28/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

There is a STRONG link between fish intake during pregnancy and the health of the baby’s brain

Pregnant women need to eat fish, according to a study conducted by researchers from Tohoku University’s School of Medicine. This is because fish provides the nutrients necessary for the healthy development of the infant’s brain. There are different types of fatty acids in food. Some of the most important are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. […]

11/23/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Omega-3 fatty acid consumption associated with lower risk of early death

There is a lot of talk about foods that can send you to an early grave. We all know that we should avoid excess sugar and processed meats, but what is the flipside of that? If you want to take a more positive view and think about what you can do to make your life […]

11/18/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Study: Fish oil helps fight arthritis, cancer, heart disease, depression by preventing inflammation – Are you getting enough?

It’s no secret by now that omega-3 fatty acids are a highly beneficial nutrient. Many people are aware of the benefits of fish oil and other forms of omega-3 fatty acids, but actually getting enough of this valuable nutrient to reap its benefits still seems to be a difficult undertaking. One of the most important […]

10/28/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Deficiency in omega-3s can cause depression; supplementing with them can prevent or treat it

A recent review of decades of translational evidence showed that a deficiency in long chain omega-3 fatty acids can ultimately lead to depression. Conversely, increasing one’s intake of omega-3s through supplements could help prevent or treat the disorder. Both major and minor forms of depression affect a significant number of people around the world, many […]

10/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Researchers look at ways to improve omega-3 levels in tilapia

According to a study, feeding fish flaxseed flour can boost their omega-3 fatty acid content. Research findings, which were published in Food Sci. Technol (Campinas), also showed that certain fish byproducts, which is often unused, can be processed via drying methods to improve food quality. Tilapia: food processing methods and its fatty acid content Data from a […]

10/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Feeding tilapia with flaxseed increases their omega-3 levels

A study published in Food Sci. Technol (Campinas) reported that feeding Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) with flaxseed, a superfood derived from Linum usitatissimum, can help boost the former’s omega-3 fatty acid levels. According to the authors, this can have economic benefits since it may also improve the quality of tilapia sold as food and dried using different methods. […]

09/24/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

The benefits of omega-3 supplementation in pregnant women

Prenatal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation has been found to reduce the incidence of inflammatory-related diseases in children up to 12 years of age. The study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, concludes that pregnant women may help their unborn children lead better, healthier lives once they are born by simply increasing their intake of […]

09/12/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Improving blood parameters and cholesterol levels with omega-3 supplementation

An animal study conducted by Saudi researchers analyzed the risk of cardiac disease in rats supplemented with omega-3 fatty acid in the form of fish oil. It concluded that omega-3 supplements could reduce the amounts of total cholesterol and proteins in the blood of the animals, thereby improving their cardiac health. The study was supported […]

09/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Researchers CONFIRM: Natural omega-3 fatty acids prevent Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the sixth leading cause of death for Americans. It’s a devastating brain disease that impacts memory, behavior, and thinking, and although its growing prevalence has spurred a rise in research into the illness, there remains no cure. For now, the best thing you can do if you are concerned about Alzheimer’s […]

04/19/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Heart study finds that omega-3 intake cuts your overall risk of death by a THIRD

According to a heart study, the omega-3 index could be used as a biomarker for overall risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, found that the risk of death was reduced by about a third in people who had the highest omega-3 index, compared with those […]

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