Importance of Omega 3 fatty acids in health and disease

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

 

Here is a good overview of Omega 3 fatty acids and how they can effect our

health. In the reference section at the end

there are 38 papers, most with clickable links, supporting the opinions in

given.

 

Full text:

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/171S

 

ABSTRACT

 

In the past 2 decades, views about dietary n-3 fatty acids have moved from

speculation about their functions to solid

evidence that they are not only essential nutrients but also may favorably

modulate many diseases.

 

Docosahexaenoic acid / DHA (22:6n-3), which is a vital component of the

phospholipids of cellular membranes, especially

in the brain and retina, is necessary for their proper functioning.

 

Omega 3 Fatty acids favorably affect atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease,

inflammatory disease, and perhaps even

behavioral disorders.

 

The 38 articles in this supplement document the importance of n-3 fatty acids in

both health and disease.

http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/171S#BIBL

 

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Good reading.

 

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Good Health & Long Life,

Greg Watson,

gowatson

[Guest guest]

Studies have been done on DHA and the importance of it in early development

(like newborn including pre-term). Many formula companies now accept this

research and have supplemented their formulas with DHA. If anyone is

interested, I can forward on bibliographic details of these studies. E-mail

me privately if you wish.

 

There have also been studies done on DHA in breast milk - I'm not sure of

the exact details of this (like whether or not they found out if all breast

milk contains it or whether or not women have to supplement....)

 

Just thought it was interesting to mention!

 

Rebecca T.

 

(below was forwarded by Greg Watson)>

> ABSTRACT

>

> In the past 2 decades, views about dietary n-3 fatty acids have moved from

speculation about their functions to solid

> evidence that they are not only essential nutrients but also may favorably

modulate many diseases.

>

> Docosahexaenoic acid / DHA (22:6n-3), which is a vital component of the

phospholipids of cellular membranes, especially

> in the brain and retina, is necessary for their proper functioning.

>

 

 

>

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> Good reading.

>

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> Good Health & Long Life,

> Greg Watson,

> gowatson

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