Apr 29, 2012

Omega-3 supplements Not Prevent Heart Attacks

Omega 3 consists of three types, namely: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The three types of Omega 3 is most needed by our body. EPA and DHA can you get from fish like mackerel, sardines, tuna, and salmon. However, if you do not like fish much less fried, maybe you can get Omega 3 from the fruit, you can read the article "List of 10 fruits are rich in Omega 3". Tofu, soybeans, canola, walnuts, and flaxseed is a source of ALA.
What doses of Omega 3 is needed by the body every day? According to the American Heart Association, we should consume at least two servings per week. However, the ideal dose is unclear, because the body needs every person is different. There is a good idea to ask a nutritionist or doctor about the proper dose of Omega 3, because if the amount is excessive may increase the risk of stroke, or excessive bleeding in some people.
Omega 3 is concentrated in the brain, they are useful for memory cognitive functions of the brain, and plays an important role in the functioning of our behavior.
For those of you who diligently downing pills omega-3 because it did not want to recurrent heart attack should think again.A recent research indicates, the consumption of omega-3 supplements on a regular basis was not enough to help protect you from recurring heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular problems. The experts argue, to obtain the best result is still obtained through the consumption of fish directly rather than through supplements.
Conclusions according to research led by Dr. Seung-Kwon Myung, head of carcinogenesis branch of the National Cancer Center, South Korea. Myung findings were published online on April 9, 2012 in Archives of Internal Medicine.
"I am not surprised by these findings because I assume that there is no benefit from consumption of omega-3 supplements," he said.
Myung recommend to those who want to prevent heart disease or heart attack avoid recurrence should eat fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, tuna and mackerel, and instead of swallowing supplements. "Eating fish rich in omega 3 fatty effective way to prevent heart disease, rather than taking supplements," he said.
Many studies have shown that eating fish rich in fatty acids twice a week or more associated with a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, research to examine the benefits of fish oil supplements on cardiovascular health showed mixed results.
The observations are, Myung and colleagues chose 14 studies have been published in medical literature. Overall, the study surveyed more than 20,000 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease. The average age of patients was 63 years old, in which 80 percent were male. The study was published between 1995 and 2010. Daily dose of omega-3 supplements about a half gram to about 5 grams a day. Observations made from year to year for nearly five years.
Myung and colleagues tries to see if the intake of omega-3 supplements help in reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death, heart attack, congestive heart failure, stroke or transient ischemic attack (often called mini-strokes).
Results showed that intake of omega-3 supplements did not reduce the risk of any problem. The researchers did not find that a small reduction in risk of cardiovascular death.
Myung said, two large studies published in the past have reported beneficial effects of supplementation on cardiovascular health. "But in testing, they do not use a placebo (for comparison)," said Myung
President of the American Heart Association (AHA), Dr. Gordon Tomaselli, pleaded not too surprised by these findings.
"The bottom line is for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease we can memerolehnya by eating fish that contain fatty acids of two or three times a week. However, replacing the fish with the supplements do not provide a beneficial effect, "said Tomaselli, who is also director of cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore.
The American Heart Association recommend that people without heart disease are required to take various kinds of fish, especially fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids, at least twice a week. While heart disease is recommended for patients mengasup at least 1 gram of omega-3 fatty acids Eicosapentaenoic acid type (EPA) and DHA a day.
Drs. Frank Hu and JoAnn Manson, of the Harvard School of Public Health, revealed that a diet high in fatty fish may help those with a diet program to replace less healthy sources of protein such as red meat.
For those of you who do not like to eat fish, researchers suggest to replace it by eating foods derived from plants such as flaxseed, walnuts, soybean and canola oils, which are also rich in omega 3 fatty acid content.

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