Omega 3: Not Just For the Heart
Omega 3 can help reduce the incidence of age-related hearing loss.
We know that omega 3 fatty acids are good for the heart – but it appears that this wonder compound is not just good for the heart, but may also be beneficial to our ears as well. Just recently, a study regarding the additional benefits of omega 3 fatty acids was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The omega 3 study
According to the US study, eating fish at least twice a week can reduce the risk for age-related hearing loss by a whopping forty-two percent. Paul Mitchell, lead researcher, also stated that regular doses of omega 3 fatty acids can delay or even completely prevent age-related hearing loss (also known as presbycusis).
Mitchell and other researchers made use of questionnaires that were given out to 2,900+ respondents. They measured the respondents’ fish intake with the prevalence of hearing loss. An inverse trend was noted: respondents who ate a lot of fish tend to have minimal hearing loss. The risk for age-related hearing loss was also reduced with increased fish consumption.
Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent sensory-related conditions in the United States, affecting more than 30 million individuals around the country.
More reasons to love omega 3
Omega 3′s dazzling spectrum of benefits does not end with hearing loss prevention and heart health:
1. Omega 3 is considered an essential nutrient because it is required for normal body function. The body is incapable of producing them; therefore, dietary sources of omega 3 are vital to good health.
2. Suffering from painful joints? Existing studies state that regular doses of omega 3 can help ease the stiffness and inflammation associated with arthritic conditions. If you have been prescribed anti-inflammatory medication already, you can still take omega 3 to increase the effectiveness of your current anti-inflammatory medication/s.
3. Eating more fish may reduce your risk for depression. According to existing studies, cultures that consume fish on a very regular basis also have fewer incidences of clinical depression. Omega 3 may also help treat depression as it enhances the potency of anti-depressant medication.
4. Pregnant women can also benefit from EPA & DHA: there is evidence that omega 3 fatty acids can improve the general wellness of pregnant women and also aid in the development of the unborn child – specifically with the child’s brain development.
5. In addition to calcium supplementation, omega 3 can also help people with osteoporosis. There is some evidence that this compound can help increase bone density.
6. Surprisingly, omega 3 can also be used by individuals with asthma. In addition to improving the over-all condition of the lungs, omega 3 may also help reduce the amount of asthma medications a person needs to manage his/her condition.
7. Giving fish oil to school-aged kids can help manage the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.
Sources:
nutraingredients.com
webmd.com
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Posted: July 4th, 2010 under Fatty Acids.
Tags: ADHD, age-related hearing loss, arthritis, Asthma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Depression, Fish Oil, Hearing Loss, omega 3, presbycusis
