Train With Purpose: Fish Facts to Make Your Head Swim
May 9, 2018
Train With Purpose is a series brought to you by Bodybuilding.com. By Charles R. Poliquin
Fish Oils, rich in the Omega-3 fatty acids, may help prevent depression, stabilize the moods of manic-depressives, and alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia.
-Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA
Fish oils are one of the few substances known to lower concentrations of triglycerides (fatty substances) that pose a cardiovascular risk.
-J Raloff Science News
Increasing the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids has direct effects on serotonin levels.
-Archives of General Psychiatry, 1999
Fish oils, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) help prevent heart disease, depression, and cancer.
-International Health News
Research has shown that supplementation with fish oils can markedly reduce interleukin-1 beta production and results in a significant reduction in morning stiffness and the number of painful joints in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
-British Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 85, March 2001
Several clinical trials have concluded that eating fish regularly or supplementing with fish oils can reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death by as much as 50%.
-Circulation, Vol.103, February 2001
Researchers at Mayo Clinic report that supplementation with fish oils, EPA and DHA is highly effective in slowing down the progression of IgA nephropathy, a common kidney disease.
-New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 331, November 3, 1994
Researchers at The University of Tromso now report that fish oil supplementation lowers blood pressure significantly in people with hypertension and has no effect on glucose control, even in people with mild diabetes.
-Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol 123, No 12, 1995
Medical researchers in New Zealand provide convincing evidence that an increased consumption of fish oils helps reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.
-British Journal of Cancer, Vol. 81, No.7, December 1999
Poliquin is an accomplished athletic trainer and Bodybuilding.com contributor. This post has been adapted from its original form.