Omega-3 may improve blood pressure during weight loss

Consumption of fatty fish like salmon, or fish oil supplements, may reduce blood pressure during an energy-restricted diet, suggests a pan-European study.

The article from NutraIngredients.com website published the following:

The blood pressure reducing benefits of salmon and fish oil were especially noticeable in people with initially low levels of docosahexanoic acid (DHA) in their cell membranes, according to findings published online ahead of print in Nutrition.

Over 300 young overweight individuals were followed for eight weeks by researchers from the University of Iceland, the University of Navarra, University College Cork, and the Portuguese National Research Institute on Agriculture and Fisheries Research in Lisbon.

Omega-3 has been identified as one of the super-nutrients taking the food and supplements industry by storm. Much of its healthy reputation that is seeping into consumer consciousness is based largely on evidence that it can aid cognitive function and may help protect the heart against cardiovascular disease.

Several intervention trials have reported positive benefits on blood pressure and cardiovascular disease using omega-3 fatty acids. Indeed, a meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials showed significant decreases in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure with omega-3 doses in the region of two to three grams per day.

The new study, led by Prof. Inga Thorsdottir, from the University of Iceland, adds to this body of science, and reported that increasing fish oil or fatty fish intakes in people with low DHA levels in cell membranes may lead to greater blood pressure improvements.

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Omega 3

Omega 3 fish oil has proven beneficial properties for a whole range of conditions but is most popularly taken for a healthy heart and circulation. The two key essential fatty acids in omega 3 are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). In simple terms, the form in which Omega 3 delivers these two important fatty acids means that it is far easier and more effective for the body to utilise them.

Omega 3 is also known as “brain food” because Omega 3 is a building block essential for developing cell membranes, signal pathways and other neurological systems. It cannot be manufactured by the body and thus has to be obtained from food sources such as fish and certain plant oils, or from supplements.

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