Fish Oil

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The authors of this study conclude that fish oil consumption may have especially beneficial cardiovascular and metabolic health effects for those predisposed to diabetes and its vascular complications.

Here’s some great news for women going through menopause! A recent study, published earlier this year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, presents the first evidence that omega-3 supplements are effective for treating common menopause-related mental health problems.

After a year of administering either the fish oil or placebo, the researchers found that “…3% of those (participants) who had taken fish oil supplements had developed schizophrenia. This compared with 28% of those who had swallowed the placebo.”

A new case-control study published in June 2009 found that consuming fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduced the risk of breast cancer in both pre and post-menopausal women.

Many studies report that the omega-3s in flaxseed oil are unusable by the body.

Fish oil has numerous health benefits, but if you’re a woman that experiences PMS/menstrual pain, it would certainly be worth upping your regular dose during that time of the month!

A diet rich in fish may help ward off dementia, a study in developing countries has found.

Amazing news out of the UK for hopeful parents: 184 teenagers aged 15-16 at a school for the behaviorally-challenged were given fish oil supplements for 12 weeks prior to taking the GCSE (General Certificate Of Secondary Education) exam.

A new study detailed at the BBC found that twice-weekly consumption of omega-3 prevented those with Age-related Macular Degeneration, or AMD, from deteriorating into the advanced form of the disease. AMD is an aging disease of the eye that gradually destroys the macula, seated at the center of the r...