Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil

• Omega 3 Fatty Acids- are essential because the body is incapable of making them de novo. Found in high concentrations in fish oil and flax seed oil, leafy green vegetables and olives. Can be further broken down into leukotrienes, thromboxanes, and prost

• Shown to decrease several risk factors for heart disease and for sudden death by MI, to decrease triglyceride levels and increase HDL levels, and to decrease hypertension. Breakdown products DHA and EPA have anti-inflammatory properties that have been sh

• No significant side-effects or interactions.

• Recommended daily doses are 1,800 to 3,000 mg/d of combined DHA and EPA