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10 Reasons Why Essential Fatty Acids Are Essential
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Essentielle Fettsäuren muss der Körper mit der Nahrung aufnehmen. Zehn Forschungsthemen zeigen, warum Fischöl und Omega-3 im Fokus der Wissenschaft stehen.
Dear BLOG readers,
Essential fatty acids are those that the body cannot synthesize on its own from other nutrients. They must therefore be obtained through the diet, as the body cannot function without them.
In addition to oils from various plants, a good source of essential fatty acids (EFAs) includes, for example, ocean fish such as sardines, mackerel, salmon, herring, and tuna.
Below are the 10 most important reasons why these essential fatty acids are particularly valuable:
1. | Fish oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, may help prevent depression, stabilize the mood of people with bipolar disorder, and alleviate the symptoms of schizophrenia.
University of California’s Johnsson Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA health.com | |
2. | Fish oil is one of the few known substances that lowers blood lipid levels, which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
J Raloff Science News | |
3. | Increasing omega-3 intake has a direct effect on serotonin levels. Serotonin is the “feel-good” neurotransmitter.
Andrew Stoll, M.D., 1999 Archives of General Psychiatry | |
4. | Fish oil, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) help prevent cardiovascular disease, depression, and cancer.
Hans R. Larsen, M.Sc. (ChE), “Fish Oils: The Essential Nutrients,” International Health News | |
5. | Research has shown that fish oil supplementation significantly reduces the production of interleukin-1beta. This leads to a significant reduction in morning stiffness and joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Darlington, L. Gail, and Stone, Trevor W. “Antioxidants and Fatty Acids in the Amelioration of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Disorders.” British Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 85, March 2001, pp. 251–69. oilofpisces.com | |
6. | Several clinical studies have shown that regular consumption of fish and fish oil reduces the risk of “sudden cardiac death” by 50%.
Bigger, J. Thomas and El-Sherif, Tarek. “Polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular events: a fish tale.” Circulation, Vol. 103, February 6, 2001, pp. 623–25 (editorial). oilofpisces.com | |
7. | Researchers at the Mayo Clinic report that fish oil supplementation (EPA/DHA) is highly effective in slowing the progression of IgA nephropathy (Berger’s disease), a common kidney disease.
Donadio, James V., et al. A controlled trial of fish oil in IgA nephropathy. New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 331, November 3, 1994, pp. 1194–99 Van Ypersele de Strihou, Charles. “Fish oil for IgA nephropathy?” New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 331, November 3, 1994, pp. 1227–29 (editorial). oilofpisces.com | |
8. | Epidemiological studies show that populations with high consumption of fish oils have a lower risk of developing inflammation-related diseases such as asthma.
Dry J. and Vincent D. Effect of a fish oil diet on asthma: results of a 1-year double-blind study. Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol, Vol. 95, 1991, pp. 156–57. oilofpisces.com | |
9. | Researchers at the University of Toronto report that fish oil supplementation significantly lowers high blood pressure.
Toft, Ingrid, et al. Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on glucose homeostasis and blood pressure in essential hypertension. Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 123, No. 12, December 15, 1995, pp. 911–18. Connor, William E. Diabetes, fish oil, and vascular disease. Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 123, No. 12, December 15, 1995, pp. 950–52. oilofpisces.com | |
10. | Medical researchers from New Zealand published compelling evidence that increased consumption of fish oil reduces the risk of developing prostate cancer.
Norrish, A.E., et al. Prostate cancer risk and consumption of fish oils: A dietary biomarker-based case-control study. British Journal of Cancer, Vol. 81, No. 7, December 1999, pp. 1238–42. by Charles Poliquin |
Translated by PICP Coach Wolfgang Unsoeld
Charles Poliquin has been one of the world’s most successful strength coaches for over 30 years.
He has trained athletes from the NFL, NHL, and MLB, as well as hundreds of Olympic athletes.
His greatest achievements, however, are the world record holders in 10 Olympic disciplines.
He currently heads the Poliquin Strength Institute in Rhode Island, USA, and conducts seminars on training and nutrition worldwide.
