Omega-3 supports heart & brain function, vision, normal blood pressure, the development of eyes and brain in the fetus & breastfed infant, and also contributes to normal blood lipid levels – BUT: studies show – Omega-3 can do even more!
EPA & DHA in the fight against skin cancer
Omega-3 against skin cancer – have you heard of it? In cancer research, there are already initial studies suggesting that taking the Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA has a positive effect in the fight against skin cancer. A good supply of EPA and DHA is associated with a lower risk of (oncological) diseases. Early studies in this area show that EPA and DHA can reduce tumor cell growth while promoting the death of affected cells.
One of these studies is a clinical trial with 79 participants that examined how the regular intake of 4,000 mg Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA & DHA) daily affects skin immunity against sunlight. The participants were exposed to light corresponding to midday summer sun for 8, 15, or 30 minutes. It was found that the light exposure for 8 or 15 minutes affected the immune system of the Omega-3 group participants only half as much as that of the control group participants who did not take Omega-3.
Managing depression with Omega-3
Initial reviews show a clear link between high fish consumption and less depression and anxiety. A controlled, randomized, double-blind intervention study with participants diagnosed with depression found that Omega-3 significantly supports the effect of the antidepressant Citalopram after just four weeks.
Omega-3 fatty acids can also help against depression without additional antidepressants, as demonstrated by another study conducted on patients considered therapy-resistant. Specifically, this means the participants had previously not responded to drug therapy. During the study, participants had to take 3 g of Omega-3 daily, which normalized their depression scores within four weeks.
Preventing Alzheimer’s with Omega-3
Did you know there are already studies suggesting that Omega-3 fatty acids can help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s?
German physician and molecular geneticist Dr. med. Michael Nehls found in his research that today’s Western diet often lacks several nutrients – especially aquatic Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential brain building blocks and hormonal messengers that stimulate brain growth and counteract chronic inflammatory processes – their use for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s is considered indispensable.
The aquatic Omega-3 fatty acid DHA alone can have a significant effect in preventing and treating Alzheimer’s for several reasons. Firstly, sufficient DHA intake compensates for a previously existing deficiency of an essential building block of our brain. Secondly, the body produces various tissue hormones from the Omega-3 fatty acid DHA. These help reduce the excessive production of the Alzheimer’s toxin and weaken the mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease, which would otherwise destroy the entire brain starting from the hippocampus. Furthermore, the active substances derived from the Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA alleviate chronic brain inflammation, which is both a cause and a result of the progressing Alzheimer’s disease process. Another positive effect of Omega-3 fatty acids is that they increase the survival chances of newly formed as well as older brain cells.
Therefore, the higher the proportion of aquatic Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA in the body (the Omega-3 index), the larger the volume of the hippocampus, which is a crucial protective factor against Alzheimer’s.
Omega-3 for your immune system
Omega-3 fatty acids also play an important role in immune defense. They provide essential building blocks for inflammation-resolving substances that promote the subsiding of inflammatory reactions in the body.
Through numerous studies, researchers have found that during inflammation, pathogenic bacteria have a targeted influence on the function of certain immune cells responsible for resolving inflammatory reactions. These immune cells are called macrophages, which control the entire inflammatory process. There are M1 macrophages and M2 macrophages, which have opposing roles in the inflammatory process.
M1 macrophages stimulate the production of pro-inflammatory signaling substances and are mainly active during the inflammation phase. In contrast, M2 macrophages produce inflammation-resolving substances through Omega-3 fatty acids. Together, they ensure that after a successfully fought infection, the immune system removes the neutralized bacteria from the tissue and stops the inflammatory reactions.
Researchers therefore believe that Omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, are significantly involved in maintaining the immune system and are particularly important for resolving inflammation following the immune response.
Enough Omega-3 for your muscles
Do you train a lot & often have muscle soreness? Omega-3 can help with muscle soreness too! The fatty acids reduce the severity of muscle soreness and also help you be as little restricted as possible during training with muscle soreness. Additionally, taking Omega-3 fatty acids reduces heart rate under suboptimal load and improves certain functions of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels!
But Omega-3 fatty acids also play an important role in old age – intervention studies have shown that “age-related” muscle loss can not only be stopped but also reversed with Omega-3 fatty acids!
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