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Is The Essential Fatty Acid in Omega 3 the Secret to Eskimo Heart Health? Despite a diet amazingly high in fat, researchers found that the Greenland Eskimos had a very LOW rate of heart disease plus low rates of cancer and diabetes. The reason? The answer might well be the fact that the Eskimo diet of cold water fish and marine mammals was correspondingly high in a specific omega-3 fatty acid called EPA or Eicosapentaenoic Acid. Americans and others who eat a diet low in EPA have a HIGH rate of heart disease plus high rates of both cancer and diabetes. Additional studies in Japan, the Netherlands and Sweden have given further confirmation to the fact that the higher the fish consumption, the lower the rate of heart disease. Unlike the fatty acids found in meat, the EPA in cold water fish and marine animals actually seems to protect against heart disease. This remarkable effect seems to due to EPA's ability to thin blood and discourage excessive blood clotting. At the same time, it may even raise HDL's (the "Good" cholesterol) while lowering cholesterol and triglycerides In fact, several clinical trials have shown that fish oil reduces triglyceride levels by up to 50%! Fish oils are also being taken orally for weight loss, (when used in conjunction with a modified diet), asthma, cancer, painful menses, hay fever, chronic fatigue syndrome and more. How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Do Their Job "To achieve these wonderful benefits, all we have to do is have two seafood meals per week. I clearly tell people to eat fish and shellfish regularly to lower the risk of heart disease. There is compelling evidence to say that seafood-eating will benefit you so much." - Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D. State University heart disease researcher, Pennsylvania
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