Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Also known as: n3 Fatty Acids; n-3 PUFAs; n3 PUFAs; Omega-3 Fatty Acids; Omega-3 Unsaturated Fatty Acids; Superunsaturated Fatty Acids; Superunsaturates; SUFAs; Ultrapolyunsaturated Fatty Acids; Ultrapolyunsaturates
Description
Omega-3 Fatty Acids are a group of Unsaturated Fatty Acids that contain more than one double-bond between carbon atoms in its chain - these double-bonds are no closer than three carbons from the methyl end of the SUFA molecule (hence their alternative name - Omega-3 Unsaturated Fatty Acids).
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General Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Cardiovascular System
Some types of Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Angina. [1]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Arrhythmias (and may therefore help to prevent Sudden Cardiac Death). [2]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [3]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting (platelet aggregation) by lowering serum Fibrin levels. [4]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) by inhibiting the production of Apoprotein (a) (Apo (a)). [5]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent High Blood Pressure and Hypertension can occur as a result of SUFA deficiency. [6]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Ischemic Heart Disease: [7]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Heart Attack and may prolong survival after the occurrence of a Heart Attack. [8]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Preeclampsia. [9]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Stroke. [10]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Thrombosis. [11]
Cells
Omega-3 Fatty Acids are important constituents of Cell Membranes. [12]
Digestive System
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to reduce the Inflammation associated with Colitis: [13]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Ulcerative Colitis. [14]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Crohn's Disease and may help to counteract the Inflammation that occurs in Crohn’s Disease patients. [15]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Gallstones. [16]
Ears.Hearing
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Hearing Loss - Age-Related. [17]
Eyes/Vision
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). [18]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Eyes - Dry. [19]
Many Omega-3 Fatty Acids concentrate in the Cell Membranes of the Retina of the Eyes and are involved in the conversion of Light entering the Eyes into Nerve Impulses involving Sight. [20]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may improve the condition of Glaucoma patients – many Glaucoma patients are deficient in Omega-3 Fatty Acids. [21]
Immune System
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Allergies. [22]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent and treat Autoimmune Diseases. [23]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent some forms of Cancer. [24]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Cancer - Breast. [25]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Cancer - Colon. [26]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Liver. [27]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may block the uptake and conversion of Linoleic Acid by Cancer cells. [28]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Cancer - Pancreas. [29]
Cancer - Prostate patients may have significantly lower Prostate levels of Omega-3 Fatty Acids. [30]
Omega-3 Fatty Acis may help to prevent and treat Cancer - Stomach. [31]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may inhibit/kill some types of Bacteria - Detrimental including:
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
Candida albicans [32]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may inhibit Inflammation (by inhibiting the activity of the Cyclooxygenase and 5-Lipoxygenase enzymes that are involved in the underlying process of Inflammation): [35]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may inhibit the ability of excessive Stress to initiate Inflammation.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may alleviate Dry Mouth and Dry Eyes in Sjogren Syndrome patients. [36]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may accelerate the recovery from Surgery (especially when adminstered during the period prior to Surgery). [37]
Metabolism
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 1. [38]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2. [39]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may help to prevent Fatty Liver. references
Omega-3 Fatty Acids may slightly increase High Density Lipoproteins levels (by 1% to 3%). [40]
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