Naturopathic Information - MICROgenics Eco Omega^™ Fish Oil

It is well established that the omega 3's in Eco Omega^™ Fish Oil can also help lower LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels in healthy people. Fish oils are especially high in the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which are precursors to eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are known to induce chemical changes in the body that produce an anti-inflammatory effect.

Omega 3 is classed as an essential fatty acid because the body cannot produce it, nor can it convert omega-6 fatty acids, which are plentiful in the Western diet, into omega-3 fatty acids. The diet of our ancestors was less dense in calories, being higher in fiber, rich in fruits, vegetables, lean meat, and fish. As a result, the diet was lower in total fat and saturated fat, but contained equal amounts of omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids.

Today this ratio is approximately 10:1 to 20:1, Western diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids compared with the diet on which humans evolved and their genetic patterns were established^2,3.

Once Fish oils are ingested, omega-3 is distributed to every cell in the body where it is involved in a number of physiological processes, including regulation of inflammation and cardiovascular health, cell membranes, skin, immune, hormonal, metabolic, neuronal, and visual functions⁴.

• Reduce inflammation and pain associated with arthritis
• Assists in the management of arthritis
• Reduces joint swelling and increases joint mobility
• Maintains healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels in healthy people
• Assists in the management if minor skin disorders such as eczema
• Required for structural integrity of all cell membranes

Inflammation and Arthritis

• Eco Omega^™ Fish Oil may provide temporarily relief of pain associated with arthritis
• Helps to reduce inflammation, joint swelling, and increase joint mobility.
• Fish oil suppresses the production of pro-inflammatory cell-signaling chemicals known as inflammatory cytokines
• It is well established that fish oils exert an anti-inflammatory effect in the body. Fish oil competes with arachidonic acid for the enzymes cyclo-oxygenase and lipoxygenase, resulting in a reduced production of pro-inflammatory metabolites such as prostaglandins series 2 and luekotrienes series 4
• A meta-analysis (a study that combines the results of several studies) was performed on the analgesic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for inflammatory joint pain. The results suggested that omega-3 fish oils are an attractive adjunctive trea^™ent for joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis⁵.

Cardiovascular and Cholesterol Health

• Fish oils help to support heart and cardiovascular health. Fish oil inhibits triglyceride synthesis in the liver in a dose dependent manner, thereby assisting to maintain healthy triglyceride levels in healthy people.
• One clinical study in post menopausal women found supplementation with Fish oil reduced triglyceride concentration by an average of 26%⁶.
• MICROgenics Eco Omega^™ Fish Oil is mercury-tested..

Nervous System Health

• Fish oil plays an important role in the maintenance of the nervous system.
• Fish oil may help maintain concentration and support the functioning and memory in the ageing brain.
• MICROgenics Eco Omega^™ Fish Oil may provide relief from irritability and fatigue

Skin and Cell Membrane Health

• Omega-3 is required for the structural integrity of all cell membranes. A deficiency of can lead to dryness, scaling and redness of the skin associated with minor skin conditions such as eczema.
• Natural Fish Oils may assist in the management of minor skin disorders such as eczema⁷.

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2. ³ Simopoulos AP. Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease. Am J Clin Nutr 70.3 [Suppl] (1999); 560-95
3. ⁴ Braun L. Cohen M. Herbs and Natural Supplements; 2nd ed. Elsevier Australia 2007; 424-448
4. ⁵ Goldberg RJ, Katz J. A meta-analysis of the analgesic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for inflammatory joint pain. Pain. 2007 May;129(1-2):210-23
5. ⁶ Stark, Ken D., et al. Effect of fish-oil concentrate on serum lipids in postmenopausal women receiving and not receiving hormone replacement therapy in a placebo-controlled, double-blind trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 72, August 2000, pp. 389-94
6. ⁷ Koch C., et al. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation in atopic eczema: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Apr;158(4):786-92