There are 42 Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids.

1. Omega-3 fatty acids (abundantly found in fish) are very helpful in bipolar disorder.
2. Omega-3 fatty acids containing diets reduce depression in bipolar disorder.
3. Fish oil, taken orally is very useful in rheumatoid arthritis and asthmatics.
4. Fish oil improves lipid profiles and stress in patients with Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, also called Berger’s disease.
5. The Flax seed oil, containing Omega-3 fatty acid, reduces the blood pressure.
6. Omega 3 fatty acids reduce the cardiovascular risks including inflammation and auto-immunity.
7. If Omega-3 fatty acids are taken in moderate doses, they reduce deaths due to cardiac arrest and high doses reduces non fatal cardiovascular events.
8. Dietary supplementation with Omega-3 fatty acids reduces the myocardial infarction.
9. Consuming fish reduces the Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
10. Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D help in reduction of coronary calcium scores and slower growth of plaque.
11. Omega-3 fatty acids also prevent atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass surgery.
12. A combination of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids along with Magnesium and Zinc is very beneficial in treating attentional, behavioural, and emotional problems of children and adolescents.
13. Fish oil has a significant therapeutic effect on children with autism.
14. Omega-3 fatty acid containing diets decrease the level of homocysteine (non protein α-amino acid) in diabetic patients.
15. Omega-3 fatty acids improve vascular functions with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
16. Omega-3 fatty acids enhance endothelial function in peripheral arterial disease.
17. The blood viscosity is reduced by using Fish oil in peripheral vascular disease.
18. Omega-3 fatty acid, called Docosa Pentaenoic acid (DPA) reduces the risk of peripheral arterial disease, occurred due to smoking.
19. Positive effects are seen by taking 8-month treatment with Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) in decreasing inflammation, in patients with cystic fibrosis.
20. Omega-3 fatty acids show a protective effect against over-production of mucus, caused by pulmonary bacterial colonization in cystic fibrosis.
21. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) in cystic fibrosis patients.
22. Eicosa Pentaenoic acid (EPA) are helpful in treatment of hepatitis C patients.
23. EPA and Docosa Hexaenoic Acid (DHA) have significant role in the treatment of systemic lupus Erythematosus (an auto immune disease).
24. Omega-3 fish oil reduces the severity of symptoms in patients with systemic lupus Erythematosus.
25. Higher plasma concentrations of EPA and DPA lowers risk of non fatal myocardial infarction among women.
26. Fish oil, but not flaxseed oil, decreases inflammation and prevents pressure overload-induced cardiac dysfunction.
27. The consumption of fish reduces the risk of ischemic stroke in elderly individuals.
28. Omega-3 fatty acids help in the treatment of dry eye syndrome.
29. Fish consumption reduces the risk of ischemic stroke in men.
30. Omega-3 Fatty acids supplements prevent the insulin resistance.
31. Omega-3 fatty acids supplements prevent the formation of calcium oxalate stone in urinary tract.
32. Omega-3 fatty acids are very useful in treatment of bronchial asthma.
33. The Prostate cancer-specific mortality is reduced upto 63% by consuming Fish oil.
34. Omega-3 fatty acids improve the weight bearing in dogs with osteoarthritis.
35. Omega-3 fatty acids improve insulin resistance and fatty liver in obese mice.
36. Cod liver oil (Omega-3 Fatty Acids) reduces the requirement for Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
37. The diets containing EPA and DHA helps to inhibit the growth of breast cancer and metastasis.
38. Dietary Omega-3 fatty acids may discourage the smokers against Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
39. Omega-3 fatty acids are more effective than placebo for bipolar depression in both adults and children.
40. The Omega-3 fatty acid EPA is equally effective as fluoxetine (Prozac) in treatment of depressive disorder.
41. A diet low in trans-unsaturated fat and rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and Olive oil reduces the risk of age-related muscular degeneration.
42. The regular use of Omega 3 fatty acids reduce the risk of Pneumonia.

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