Monthly Archives: October 2007

Fish Oil: The Best Fish For Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your fish consumption. Avoid fish with a mercury content such as shark, king mackerel, tilefish, and bottom feeders and scavenger fish. These fish are produced near large plants where the runoff can go into the water and cause toxins and a high mercury count. Other [...]

Fish Oil: Omega 3 Fish Oil and Arthritis

If you have arthritis, listen up. Omega 3 fish oil can help. Over 46 million Americans suffer with some from of arthritis from Osteoarthritis to Rheumatoid Arthritis to Gout. Fibromyalgia and Lupus are also in this list. Arthritis is known as the leading cause of disability in the U.S. today with one out of 5 [...]

Fish Oil: Fish Oil and Heart Disease in Women

Researchers from the Harvard Medical School have found that women who ate omega 3 rich fish such as salmon or sardines for one week lowered their risk of heart disease by up to 40 percent. (Circulation, Vol. 107: 1852-57). The research team found that in a study done over a 15 year basis with over [...]