Originally published December 11 2005
Omega-3 fatty acids can help those with artery-related problems
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Economic Times of India urges readers to get as much 0mega-3 fatty acid as they can, to promote healthy arteries.
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Have you had the time to think that somewhere inside, your blood pressure persistently sores and arteries continue to clog, leading to severe heart complications?
But here's some hearty news for all those having cardiac problems or prone to having one: Doctors are now recommending eating fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two times a week to keep your cardiac complications at bay.
And the reason is simple --- fish is a good source of protein and doesn't have the high saturated fat that fatty meat products do.
In fact, fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids --- eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Doctors say increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake through foods is preferable, although heart patients may not be able to get enough omega-3 by diet alone.
Research shows that by including omega 3 fatty acids as a dietary supplement (such as MaxEPA) early on, heart patients can control their bad lipid levels, thereby preventing life-threatening complications.
Supplements may also help people with high triglycerides, who need even larger doses.
The long term effect may be even better, especially in a country like India where the people face the prospect of a substantial rise in the disease pattern.
A mere look at World health Organisation's (WHO) figures confirms this --- WHO predicts that by 2020, up to three quarters of deaths in India would result from non-communicable diseases with coronary heart disease (CHD) topping the list of killers.
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