 USING FOODS INSTEAD OF DRUGS FOR HEALTH |
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Cancer, Heart Disease & Diabetes Vs. Fish Oils
- Fish Oils the Winner
************ "The results of 'our] study suggests that consumption of n-3 'Omega 3] fatty acids derived from fish may favorably influence 'a reduction in heart disease.] ************ "We studied the association between fish consumption and prostate cancer in a population-based prospective 'group] of 6272 Swedish men. During 30 years of follow-up, men who ate no fish had a two-fold to three-fold higher frequency of prostate cancer than those who ate moderate or high amounts did." Editor's note: Presumably, fish in a Swedish environment were of the cold-water type, which contain more omega 3 fish oils than warm water fish. ************ "Dietary n-3 'fish oils] derived from fish may reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death.... CONCLUSIONS: The positive association between 'fish oils] in platelets and heart rate variability (HRV) may indicate a beneficial effect of 'fish oils] on HRV in patients with type 1 'diabetes.]" ************ ".... certain aspects of blood platelet function, blood coagulability, and 'fibrous] activity associated with cardiovascular risk, are modulated by dietary fatty acids; n-3 'fish oil] strongly inhibits platelet 'clogging]....'and has other beneficial blood activity.] SEARCH BY SUBJECT - TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS MONTH'S HEALTH BULLETIN NEWS
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