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Cardiovascular Benefits of Omega-3 An important study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that adequate omega-3 intake was associated with a 36 percent decrease in death from coronary artery disease and a 17 percent fall in the risk of death from any cause. This Harvard study also concluded that omega-3 fats are important for optimal brain health. This study, like previous information, suggested that the optimal dose for cardiovascular benefit is at least 500 mg to 1000 mg of EPA plus DHA per day. DHA appears to be the most cardioprotective and a recent study showed that DHA was more effective at lowering triglycerides than was EPA. When you get your omega-3 from eating fish, such as salmon for instance, you will receive more DHA than EPA. On the other hand, most fish oil is higher in EPA than DHA. The CardioTabs Omega-3 is unique in that it is highly concentrated and especially rich in DHA. The concentration of DHA in CardioTabs Omega-3 is approximately four times as high as that noted in standard fish oil. The FDA has advised pregnant women to limit their seafood intake during pregnancy due to concerns about potential contamination with mercury and pesticides. However, a study published in February 2007 in the Lancet found that women who consumed at least two or three fish meals per week had children who demonstrated improved I.Q., social behavior, and communication skills as measured during the first eight years of life, compared to women who did not eat fish. The authors concluded that the risks of mercury and pesticides in the fish were outweighed by the benefits of omega-3. Other recent studies have shown that increased omega-3 appears to improve mood and brain function, as well as reduce risk of sudden cardiac death in adults. The optimal dose of CardioTabs Omega-3 is two to three capsules daily. These are enteric coated, highly purified fish oil capsules, providing you with the benefits of pure omega-3, without any concerns about mercury or pesticide contamination. |
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