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Kirkland
Fish Oil Omega-3
Product Highlights
Fish Oil
Omega 3 naturally contains the Omega-3 Fatty Acids, EPA and DHA. Omega-3 Fatty Acids
help maintain heart and vascular health.
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No Artificial Colors
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No Artificial
Flavors
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No Yeast, Starch or
Gluten
Omega-3 may improve lung function in
COPD According to the results of
a randomized study reported in the December issue of the journal Chest,
omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improved lung function in patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Even though the study was
small, the investigators suggest that teh findings are sufficient to warrant
recommending an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA)-rich diet as a
safe, practical method for treating COPD. "COPD, the fifth-leading cause of
death worldwide, is characterized by chronic inflammation", says Wataru
Matsuyama, MD PhD, from Kagoshima University Hospital in Japan, and
colleagues (Chest. 2005; 128:3817-3827).
Omega-3 help for postpartum depression
A common medical condition that affects 10-15
percent of new mothers is postpartum depression. It can cause serious issues
with a woman's mental health. A new study out of Lysaker, Norway shows
positive effects of omega-3 fatty acids on this condition. Subjects in the
trial were randomized to 0.5g, 1.4g or 2.8g per day. Among all three doses,
patients with postpartum depression improved substantially during the trial
with scores on depression measures decreasing by approximately 50 percent.
In addition, a larger, placebo controlled trial for perinatal depression is
now in progress at the University of Arizona (NPI Center, December6, 2005). |
