Thursday, September 04, 2008
Health News - Fish oil looks good
Here's the latest...
The Associated Press's Maria Cheng writes this and more:
"Omega-3 fatty acids from fish such as salmon and tuna have long been proven to offer health benefits like protecting the heart and brain, though scientists aren't exactly sure how.
Bonow said that since cell membranes are made of fatty acids, fish oils may help to replace and strengthen those membranes with omega-3.
Fish oils also are thought to increase the body's good cholesterol levels, as well as possibly stabilizing the electrical system in heart cells, to prevent abnormal heart rhythms.
In contrast, statins act on the body's bad cholesterol, which may not have a big impact on heart failure."
