Eskimos Confirm Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Essential For Our Health.

I always find it fascinating that more and more of our health discoveries come from studying people living in remote places of the earth with no doctor, health insurance, or pharmacy.

Since the 1930s, we have known that Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for our normal development and our health. As research has exploded in the past few years, we are realizing increasing health benefits. The long-chain Omege-3 fatty acids, or DHA and EPA omega-3, are what we see associated with health claims today.

Researchers in the 1970s conducted a study of a IntuitTribe in Greenland. These people lived on large amounts of fat from their seafood. However, even with this large fat intake, they had no cardiovascular disease due to the high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids in their diet. What they did have was a reduction in the following: blood pressure, atherosclerosis, triglycerides, and heart rate.

There are numerous health benefits which have been researched and are being researched related to Omega-3 fatty acids. These include reducing the risk of primary and secondary heart attack, reducing the risk of thrombotic and ischemic stroke, and stimulating blood circulation. Think of the person with vericose veins and what the benefit of blood circulation means to their health.

There have been benefits related to cancer as well. Omega-3s have reduced prostate tumor growth, slowed progression, and helped increased survival in cancer patients. There has been evidence that Omega-3s might even be helpful in cases of depression and anxiety.

More recently, a study of a population of Yup'ik Eskimos suggests intakes of Omega-3 essential fatty acids in levels exceeding those typically consumed by the general U.S. population may reduce the risk of chronic disease significantly.

Similar to the 1970s study of the Intuit tribes, the Yup'ik Eskimos high levels of Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA were associated with lower levels of triglycerides. They were also associated with higher levels of HDL Choleresterol, which is the good cholesterol.

They were associated as well with decreased levels of markers of C-ReactiveProtein or CRP, which is produced in the liver and relates to inflammation. When our CRP levels are increased, this is a good predictor of not only Type 2 Diabetes but Cardiovascular Disease. In Europe and the U.S., Cardiovascular Disease is responsible for almost 50% of deaths.

I believe it is important to point out that any new regimen of supplementation be discussed with your doctor as certain medication you may be on may counteract with increased dosages of Omega-3s.

In the U.S., there are a variety of Omega-3 supplements. Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA have been highlighted here as the complete essential nutrients from which our bodies can benefit. As more and more research unfolds, vitamin and mineral supplementation is becoming an increasingly important science for the prevention and treatment of disease.
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