SUPERIOR OMEGA 3 RICH FISH OIL (60% Free Fatty Acid Form)
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) have been asked to revise the nation's dietary guidelines to include new information that Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, while trans fatty acids may increase the risk. Coronary heart disease kills over 500,000 Americans each year.
Both the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids belong to a group of polyunsaturated fats called 'essential' because they are necessary to life and to health yet we cannot make them in the body - they must be obtained from diet. They cannot be inter-converted and both must be present in the diet in a proper balance for good health. Experts think that man evolved on a diet which would have had roughly 1-2 times more omega-6 than omega-3, though many nutritionists argue for a 1:1 ratio. Currently, average USA intakes are in a ratio of around 10:1 in favour of the omega-6s. Many individuals within the USA will have an even greater omega-6 to omega-3 imbalance. Headlines promoting the value of the omega-3 fatty acids focus primarily on high-profile disease areas such as heart and cancer. Though very important, these news items risks losing sight of what is arguably the more important message - the typical Western diet is deficient in nutrients that are essential to optimum health in mind and in body.
Because the omega-3s are needed by every cell in the body it follows that an insufficiency will have some effect on every part of the body, including the brain.
Low omega-3 levels are associated with:
- Under development of the brain and visual acuity
- Heart disease
- Some cancers
- Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, psoriasis, eczema and Crohn's disease
- Depression, aggression, dementia and schizophrenia
- Dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD (attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder)
With the demand for Omega 3 Rich Fish Oils growing at such a strong rate, there are a number of companies attempting to differentiate the quality of their products with other products found in the marketplace. This has led to a proliferation of information that is often confusing, misleading and incorrect.
The following information will address some of the more common questions/misconceptions pertaining to this important nutritive product. The difference in Omega 3's