Omega- 3 Fats

Diseases & Conditions Heart & Cardiovascular Disease
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There was a question re Fish Oil, or the omega-3 fats relating to heart health recently.  I know a lot of people who've told me that they in fact do take these supplements and others like myself who just enjoy eating the fish instead.  In an article by the Mayo Clinic staff, I found some other information that I was not familiar with and just wanted to pass this along to you...
 
"The AHA says Fatty fish, such as mackerel, albacore tuna and salmon, contain omega-3 fatty acids. Studies show that omega-3 fats can help prevent heart attack and stroke. The best way to get omega-3 is from food sources. But some people may benefit from a fish oil supplement."
 
Then they also added this;
 
"Consult your physician before taking fish oil supplements to reduce your heart disease risk. Large amounts of omega-3 could cause excessive bleeding in some people."
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00797
 
Please add your thoughts to this-I'd enjoy hearing from you!
 
Teri  tongue

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So true Teri, I eat fish 2-3 times a week then I also take fish oil and flax oil 1,000 mg and a co enzme q-10 100 mg for my Cholesterol lowering medicine  gets the latter co enzyme q-10 out of my body next to a daily asprin I do bleed freely sometimes and other times I donot but my doctor told me to keep takeing them for i am at a high risk right now of fast approaching heart attack Number 3 so i follw his and her advise but folks please check with your doctors before takeing any otc meds they are very  interfereing wwith some meds.

Heidi

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Wow! i eat fish 3 or r times a week, but i also take fish oil supplements. This is interesting info, i'll have to talk to my dr. I took all my supplements with me to my dr appt. last week and the only one he disagreed with was the vit. e. I wonder why?
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Hi jtu, we've missed you!

I did a search a while back on Vitamin E, here's what I found...Hugs, Teri tongue

http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/142/1/I-40

http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00523

 

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I still love my salmon!~especially on the grill~Yummy!!
 
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I am going to share something that you will all think odd. I detest salmon! I love fish but not salmon. When I was growing up, we were poor. Couldn't afford ground beef even. Salmon were plentiful where I lived. And if fishing was slow, salmon was dirt cheap - even cheaper than ground beef and chicken. We had salmon loaf, salmon patties, salmon everything. If I never have to eat it again, I will be thrilled. I know the omega 3 is good for the heart, but I'm not getting mine eating salmon. - LOL

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Gosh, Ides,
 
I can't say that I blame you! lol Tuna? tongue
 
Hugs, Teri :)

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