by Rosnani Mohamed

Created on: May 08, 2008

Omega-3 fatty acids have many health benefits. And for many people, they do. They're found in fatty, cold water fish (salmon, mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines and albacore tuna), canola, soybean, flaxseed and walnut oils, as well as dark green leafy vegetables like kale and collard green. You can also get omega-3 from fish-oil capsules. The following are some findings about Omega-3 for your reference.

1. Omega-3 may help to have late-stage AMD
The Australian study involved over 2900 people aged 49 or older. This study found that "Participants who reported eating at least one weekly serving of fish were 40 percent less likely to develop early-stage AMD (age-related macular degeneration) during the study, compared with those who reported eating fish less than once a month or not at all. People who ate fish frequently were also less likely to have late-stage AMD, the study shows. But that pattern was only seen in participants who reported eating fish at least three times weekly."
2. Omega-3 may reduce allergy problems of eczema and asthma on the baby.
New research shows that pregnant women who take omega-3 supplements during their pregnancy, as well as during their child's infancy and nursing, have children with far fewer allergy problems of eczema and asthma. The study had examined infants of expectant mothers from families with high risk of allergy and asthma who were given a fish oil supplement from the 25th week of pregnancy until the third month of breastfeeding. At one year old, the children whose mothers took the supplement had "considerably fewer allergic reactions". Significantly, they had less than half as many reactions to eggs, which is an early indicator of eczema and asthma. One of the researchers in the study commented that fish oil worked by relieving inflammation in the mother, and this had an effect on the child's immune system also.
3. Omega-3 may improve the SLE symptoms
A recent study presented at the American College of Rhemutaology found significant improvements in symptoms System Lupus Erythematosus (SLE):"This is the first study in lupus patients measuring improvements in blood vessel function," said presenter and investigator Stephen Wright, MD, "After 6 months we saw evidence confirming the beneficial effects of omega-3 fish oils for improving symptoms of lupus and, also, evidence of a cardioprotective effect in these patients,". After 6 months of fish oil supplements, there was a statistically-significant improvement in lupus symptoms.
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