Omega-3 and Pulmonary Disease
- Clinical studies have reported that oral fish oil supplementation has beneficial effects in rheumatoid arthritis and among some asthmatics
- The omega-3 fatty acid docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) cyreduces the risk of peripheral arterial disease associated with smoking.
- An 8-month treatment with omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) has a positive effects, such as decreasing inflammation, in patients with cystic fibrosis.
- Omega-3 fatty acids may have a protective effect against mucus over-production caused by pulmonary bacterial colonization in cystic fibrosis.
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduces inflammatory biomarkers, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and interleukin-8 concentrations in cystic fibrosis patients.
- DHA increases resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection (lungs).
- Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for children with bronchial asthma.
- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) may have a therapeutic role in attenuating pulmonary hypertension.
- Dietary Omega-3 fatty acids may protect smokers against chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Higher intake of omega 3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of pneumonia.
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9 Natural Alternatives for Autism
- Fish oil supplementation has a significant therapeutic effect for children with autism.
- Omega-3 fatty acids appear to be an effective treatment for children with autism.
- Magnesium and Vitamin B-6 improve symptoms of autism.
- Children who were not breastfed or were fed infant formula without docosahexaenoic acid/arachidonic acid supplementation were significantly more likely to have autistic disorder.
- Ginkgo biloba may have therapeutic value in the treatment of autistic disorder.
- Melatonin significantly improved impaired sleep maintenance in children with autism.
- St John’s Wort is modestly effective in the short-term treatment of irritability in some patients with autistic disorder.
- Deficiencies of the amino acids tryptophan and tyrosine may play a key role in aultism.
- Methylcobalamin (vitamin B-12) and a form of folic acid (folinic acid) may have clinical benefit for some children with autism.
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Omega-3 and Mental Health
- There is strong evidence that omega-3 fatty acids have a beneficial effect in bipolar disorder.
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation is associated with reduced mania and depression in juvenile bipolar disorder.
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation has a therapeutic effect in children with ADHD.
- A combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as well as magnesium and zinc consumption provide a beneficial effect on attentional, behavioural, and emotional problems of children and adolescents.
- Fish oil supplementation has a significant therapeutic effect on children with autism.
- Omega-3 fatty acids appear to be an effective treatment for children with autism.
- A moderate intake of EPA and DHA may postpone cognitive decline in elderly men.
- Omega-3 fatty acids may have a therapeutic effect on postpartum depression.
- Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation exhibits therapeutic value in the treatment of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptomatology.
- Omega-3 fatty acids were shown to be more effective than placebo for depression in both adults and children in small controlled studies and in an open study of bipolar depression.
- The omega-3 fatty acid EPA is as effective as fluoxetine (Prozac) in treating major depressive disorder.
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“Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.)
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