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Fish Oils, Omega 3 Oils,  and Your Health By Michael Christopher Kaplan University HW499-01
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Benefits of Fish Oils In one study, prescription of 4 grams per day of fish oils resulted in a  45%  reduction in triglycerides and a  50%  reduction in Very Low-Density Lipoproteins (VLDL). Changes in High-Density Lipoproteins were insignificant.  Results such as these show why fish oils are recommended to reduce the risk for Heart Disease (McKenney, et al).
Benefits of Omega 3 Oils ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],There are many other benefits of Omega 3 oils such as those found in fish oil (umm.edu). These include:
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Other Sources of  Omega 3 Oils Alpha linolenic content, grams per tablespoon* Olive Oil  0.1 Walnuts, English  0.7 Soybean Oil  0.9 Canola Oil  1.3 Walnut Oil  1.4 Flaxseed  2.2 Flaxseed Oil  8.5 *(Williams, 2010)
References Williams, Melvin,  Nutrition for health, fitness & sport  (2010). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. Omega 3 Fatty Acids (NA), retrieved Jan 31, 2011 from  http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm McKenney, James, Sica, Domenic,  Prescription omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia , American Journal of Health, Vol. 64 Issue 6, p595-605

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Michael christoph7 hw499-10-unit4project

  • 1. Fish Oils, Omega 3 Oils, and Your Health By Michael Christopher Kaplan University HW499-01
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  • 3. Benefits of Fish Oils In one study, prescription of 4 grams per day of fish oils resulted in a 45% reduction in triglycerides and a 50% reduction in Very Low-Density Lipoproteins (VLDL). Changes in High-Density Lipoproteins were insignificant. Results such as these show why fish oils are recommended to reduce the risk for Heart Disease (McKenney, et al).
  • 4.
  • 5.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11. Other Sources of Omega 3 Oils Alpha linolenic content, grams per tablespoon* Olive Oil 0.1 Walnuts, English 0.7 Soybean Oil 0.9 Canola Oil 1.3 Walnut Oil 1.4 Flaxseed 2.2 Flaxseed Oil 8.5 *(Williams, 2010)
  • 12. References Williams, Melvin, Nutrition for health, fitness & sport (2010). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. Omega 3 Fatty Acids (NA), retrieved Jan 31, 2011 from http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm McKenney, James, Sica, Domenic, Prescription omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia , American Journal of Health, Vol. 64 Issue 6, p595-605

Notas do Editor

  1. Source: Omega 3 Fatty Acids (NA), retrieved Jan 31, 2011 from http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm
  2. Source: McKenney, James, Sica, Domenic, Prescription omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, American Journal of Health, Vol. 64 Issue 6, p595-605
  3. Source: Williams, Melvin, Nutrition for health, fitness & sport (2010). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.