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Omega 3 News UK

It seems that not a week passes without mention of the beneficial effects of Omega 3 in the UK media. Some of the more recent articles are summarised below. If you have one that we've overlooked please e-mail details to us.

Tonight with Trevor McDonald - July 2007

Children and teachers at a previously under-performing school discover if a radical, year-long experiment overhauling their diet and fitness has yielded improvements in the classroom.

Nutritionist Patrick Holford worked with Chineham Park Primary School Basingstoke, to improve results and pupil behaviour. Using Equazen Eye Q Omega 3 supplements, modified diets and specially devised SAQ (Speed Agility Quickness) exercises, significant improvements in SAT results, behaviour, attention and hyperactivity were made. Teachers, children and parents were delighted with the results.

BBC Horizon - Could Fish Make My Child Smart? - 6th Oct 2004

"A huge amount of research has now been carried out on omega-3 ranging from its effect on Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, autism, dyslexia, multiple sclerosis and even IQ. However, more research is needed before we can prove what omega-3 can or cannot do. In spite of this, we know that our diet used to be higher in omega-3 than it is now so many think we should try to elevate levels of omega-3 through eating vegetarian sources, such as flaxseeds and walnuts, or by eating more oily fish". Read more about Omega 3 on the BBC Horizon Web site.

Woman - 4th October 2004

Writing on the subject of Eczema, Michael Van Straten advises a lifelong Eczema sufferer to increase her intake of dairy products and calcium and "eat oily fish at least 3 times a week or take a fish oil supplement - great as an anti-inflammatory and for healthy skin, hair and nails".

You - 15th August 2004

Jane Clark weighs up the pros and cons of a sufficient intake of Omega 3 from oily fish vs. the worries of consuming dangerous chemicals such as dioxins (present in farmed salmon) and mercury (present in Marlin, Swordfish and Shark).

Even taking dioxins into account the FSA (Food Standards Agency) recommend that "girls and women of reproductive age eat one or two portions of oily fish a week, while boys, men and women who are no longer of reproductive age should aim for up to four portions a week".

Jane Clark goes on to mention that diets rich in oily fish can significantly decrease the symptoms of PMT, Period Pains, Migraines, Eczema and Psoriasis. "If you are still worried about dioxins ..... a non fishy alternative is to use hemp oil in salad dressings".

Woman's Weekly - 31st August 2004

Writing on the subject of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Diverticulosis and the apparant easing of symptoms with linseeds, Doctor Penny Stanway states that she suspects that the "Omega 3 fatty acids present in Linseeds dampen any inflamation that may form in pockets of the bowel (diverticulosis), or help any imbalance of nerve-message carriers that encourage muscle tension in and irratable bowel".

Woman's Weekly - 17th August 2004

Writing on the subject of inflamation, Deborah Dooley descibes that when the body responds to attacks from bacteria, viruses, foreign objects or injury, the first line of defence is to release hystamine and cytokines. This generally results in inflammation, swelling, pain and redness.

Experts are currently investigating the theory that inflammation in turn can lead to other ailments such as asthma, arthritis, skin complaints, heart disease and MS.

Deborah Dooley advises, amongst other things, that key supplements like "fish oils, high in the anti-inflammatory Omega 3 essential fatty acids (EFA)" have been shown to reduce inflammatory disease symptoms.

Woman - 16th August 2004

Writing on the subject of Sports Training Injuries, Michael Van Straten says that whilst collagen drinks are excellent for counteracting the swelling of joints etc., "the fish oil supplement MorEPA should be taken every day for it's vitamin D and joint protection".