Little bout Omega-3 fatty acids

Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DA supports optimal function of body tissues and organs, notably the heart, blood vessels, brain, nerves, eyes, skin and joints.
But who has breater omega03 needs?
Pregnant women, breast-feeding women, premature infants, full-term infants, childern, young adults and athletes. Virtually everybody!

population that eat large quantities of fish have less heart disease because :
-it consistently lowers triglycerides
-it decreases blood viscosity, lowering the risk of blood clots.
-it may help to lower blood pressure
-it may reduce the risk of arrhythmia (Simopoulos, Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 54:438-463, 1991)

The Japanese eat 3 to 9 ounces of fish a day and have the lowest death rate from heart
disease among 34 developed nations. Americans average less than an ounce a day
(Note : If you are undergoing medical treatment for cardiovascular disease or taking blood
thinners, consult with your physician before taking any nutritional supplementds.)


At no time in life is the need for omega-3 fatty acids more important than during
pregnancy, breast-feeding and infancy, when infant eyes, nerves, and brain are
developing. (Uauy-Dagach, Clin. Perionatol. 22:175-175, 1995)

Omega-3 fatty acids present in mother's milk influence the structure and
function of the retina and central nervous system.
A mother can increase her supply of omega-3 fatty acids by increasing her
intake of fatty fish or supplementing with Omega-3 oil.