*Oink* Fish Oil Boosts Immune System in Pigs!
June 23, 2005 · Category: Immune System Enhancement & Immune Diseases
Great news if you're a pig! Adding daily fish oil supplements to your trough can improve your immune system!
When animal physiologist Jeff Carroll was with the Animal Physiology Research Unit in Columbia, Mo., he ...
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Fish Oil Ice Cream?
January 5, 2005 · Category: Alzheimer's and Brain Health, Fish Oil Health, Fish Oil Heart, Novel Uses of Fish Oil
A recent article in Oregon's Mail Tribune reviews several studies regarding the benefits of fish oil and then speculates about the likelihood of manufacturers using it as an additive in all kinds of foods, including ice cream!
The article does a good job of summarizing the science as well as numerous fish oil benefits:
The two [omega-3] fatty acids in question -- eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) -- are purported to help your heart, your immune system, your mood, your aging brain and your dimming eyes. They've even been touted to possibly help ward off cancer.
However, I do have some problems with some of the advice offered, particularly regarding the American Heart Association's (AHA) on consuming fish:
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