Lifestyle
Omega-3s and Empowered Lifestyle
Baby Boomers and Generation Y share a deep interest in knowing what will help them feel better, look better and live longer. These generations are living an empowered, engaged lifestyle — and they are increasingly looking for added benefit to the products on the grocery shelf. That means they are more willing to explore health and wellness trends such as omega-3 consumption for cardiovascular and cognitive fitness.
Omega-3 for Health and Wellness Food Products
Since the discovery of their health benefits in 1971, over 8,000 human clinical trials and 14,000 research papers have looked at the effectiveness of omega-3s from fish oil in a wide range of health benefits from EPA and DHA.
Heart Healthy Lifestyle
Studies using EPA plus DHA from fish oils indicate the following:
- Heart well being: Assists the body in the prevention of atherosclerosis through various mechanisms and helps in the reduction of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular death and sudden death
- Hypertriglyceridemia: Reduction in serum triglycerides — key concern for cardiovascular disease
- Hyperlipidemia: Significant decrease in VLDL-cholesterol
Mental Well-Being
Studies using DHA and EPA indicate the following:
- Prevention of age-related cognitive decline
- Reduced remission in patients with depression
- Increased improvement in patients with schizophrenia
Active Lifestyle
Studies using EPA plus DHA from fish oils indicate the following:
- Reduced joint tenderness, morning stiffness, grip strength and joint activity
- Reduction of ulcerative colitis and improved immunity
