Not all fish are good for the heart - a new study reports!
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- Date: Aug 6,2008
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Eating fish twice a week has been a widely accepted way to reduce the burden of coronary heart disease. Fish is a good source of omega 3 fatty acids and help to maintain the 4:1 ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids in diet. But a recent study in the July 2008 issue of the Journal of American Dietetic Association (J Am Diet Assoc. 2008 Jul;108(7):1178-85.) has shown that two of the most widely farmed fish, tilapia and catfish may have an unfavourable omega 6 fatty acid content. At the same time, trout and Atlantic salmon had higher omega 3 fatty acid content and low omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acid ratio. This has been attributed to the fact that wild fish feed on algae with high omega 3 content while farmed fish feed on commercial feed high in omega 6 fats. The beneficial long-chain omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid.
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One Response for "Not all fish are good for the heart - a new study reports!"
Flaxseed oil said to be good alternative source of omega-3 fatty acid-is there any commercially available product made from flaxseed?
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