Umpteenth Reason to Take Fish Oil

Overweight people lose more weight faster if they do light exercise and take fish oil, rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. 

Fishy answer to weight loss

We were very surprised to see it was so effective, especially since these people were still eating whatever they wanted," said researcher Alison Hill.

"It's pretty exciting because this implies the results would be even better if you did control diet and exercised more heavily."

Scientists are still unsure exactly how Omega 3 works but they believe it may improve a person's ability to burn fat.

Splendid salmon or fish oil rich in Omega 3 fatty acids may fight breast cancer,  helps prevent airway constriction in asthma and wards off dementia and helps with dry eye syndrome.  Omega 3 fatty acids are good for your heart, your brain and your skin and make you more agreeable.  Some researchers suspect Omega 3 fatty acids can even can lower the murder rate.

One doctor gives a partial list of diseases that may be prevented or ameliorated with Omega 3 fatty acids:

• Coronary heart disease and stroke;
• Essential fatty acid deficiency in infancy (retinal and brain development);
• Autoimmune disorders (e.g., lupus and nephropathy);
• Crohn disease;
• Cancers of the breast, colon, and prostate;
• Mild hypertension; and
• Rheumatoid arthritis.

I  think I need a whole new category on Omega 3.