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Health See other Health Articles Title: Importance of omega-3 Omega3 is absolutely essential for good health for many different reasons including protection against prostate cancer. It is estimated that 85% of Americans have inadequate levels of Omega3. I explain at Bensprostate.com/promo-krill-oil Many scientists believe that a major reason for the high incidence of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, premature aging, and some forms of cancer including prostate cancer is the profound imbalance between our intake of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Our ancestors evolved on a diet with a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 of about 1:1. A massive change in dietary habits over the last few centuries has changed this ratio to something closer to 20:1 and this spells trouble. An enormous amount of medical literature testifies to the fact that fish oils prevent and may help to ameliorate or reverse atherosclerosis, angina, heart attack, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Omega3 helps maintain the elasticity of artery walls, prevent blood clotting, reduce blood pressure and stabilize heart rhythm. Danish researchers have concluded that Omega3 supplementation may help prevent arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in healthy men. An Italian study of 11,000 heart attack survivors found that patients supplementing with Omega3 markedly reduced their risk of another heart attack, a stroke or death. A group of German researchers found that Omega3 supplementation for 2 years caused regression of atherosclerotic deposits and American medical researchers report that men who consume fish once or more every week have a 50% lower risk of dying from a sudden cardiac event than do men who eat fish less than once a month. Greek researchers report that Omega3 supplementation (10 grams/day) reduces the number of attacks by 41% in men suffering from angina. Norwegian medical doctors have found that fish oil supplementation reduces the severity of a heart attack and Indian researchers report that supplementation started immediately after a heart attack reduces future complications. Now with new research, even mainstream medicine is finally waking up to what the natural health community has known for quite a while. Sugar, particularly in the form of refined fructose, impairs one’s cognitive ability. So far the evidence is limited to rats. But it is very likely that the results apply to humans too. And Omega3 can help offset that damage, especially the unique form of it that contains phospholipids. In a recent UCLA study, rats spent five days learning how to navigate a new maze. Then they were kept away from the maze and divided into two groups and fed different diets: one rich in omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseeds and fish oil, and one deficient in omega-3s. In both groups, the rats’ drinking water was replaced with a syrup that was 15% fructose (most sodas are about 12% sugar). Six weeks later, the rats were put back into the maze to see how well they performed. None of the rats were able to navigate the maze as quickly as they did six weeks earlier, though those on the high-omega-3 diet did significantly better than those in the other group. The group fed fructose without omega-3s also had higher triglyceride levels, higher glucose levels, and higher insulin levels. In fact, they seemed to enter a state of insulin resistance. Their brains showed a decrease in brain energy metabolism and synaptic activity, which is important for learning and memory. Insulin resistance, together with belly fat, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low HDL, and high triglycerides, are precursors to Type 2 diabetes. Together these risk factors are known as metabolic syndrome. The good news is that the UCLA study suggests that cutting out the sweet drinks and eating a diet rich in omega-3s may actually reverse some of the damage done by metabolic syndrome. Besides improved memory function (making it vital for Alzheimer’s patients), omega-3s can also help prevent heart attacks, resolve depression, reduce pain, and even prevent prostate cancer. Another recent study estimates that 68 million Americans had metabolic syndrome in 2006, up from 50 million in 1990—which the researchers primarily attributed to growing rates of abdominal obesity and high blood pressure. The most significant increases were in women between the ages of 20 and 39. Of course, high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is found in a lot of processed food; the average American consumes more than 60 pounds of it annually. The consumption of cane sugar and beet sugar, which also contain fructose, was only slightly lower. There are many types of sweeteners besides fructose. And all of them have a direct impact on the way our body functions. HFCS, fructose, sugar, aspartame, neotame, saccharine, and sucralose are all chemical sweeteners often added to processed foods at great risk to health with no benefits. There are a number of natural alternatives available, many of them rich with antioxidants and minerals, that health-conscious people should look into: raw organic honey, maple syrup, unsulfured raw sugarcane molasses, coconut palm sugar, and Lo Han Guo. But even these natural sweeteners should be used in moderation! Low-calorie alternatives include the South American herb stevia, inulin (a powder isolated from the Jerusalem artichoke), and sugar alcohols like erythritol (sugar alcohols should probably be used in moderation). This UCLA study is extremely important. Mainstream medicine grudgingly acknowledges sugar’s negative effects on the body in general, but now has to admit there is probably a negative effect on the brain as well. The study also affirms the importance of omega-3 fatty acids to sustain one’s health. A few months ago, I launched my Natural Antartican Krill oil as the most effective form of Omega3, especially for the brain because it is the only rare form of Omega3 that contains phospholipids which are naturally present in the brain and assist cognition. One component of phospholipids is phosphatidylserine. Even the notoriously anti-natural-supplement FDA stated that, "Consumption of phosphatidylserine may reduce the risk of dementia in the elderly" and "Consumption of phosphatidylserine may reduce the risk of cognitive dysfunction in the elderly." In recent studies, phosphatidylserine has been shownto enhance mood in a cohort of young people during mental stress and to improve accuracy during tee-off by increasing the stress resistance of golfers. I stated at my launch that the single most important supplement if you have no other, is my Krill oil. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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