Fish Oil Fails the Heart But Helps the Nose?
Were you on board the Omega 3 train? A number of clinical trials found that fish oil seemed to lower risk of heart attack, sudden death, and even stroke. Yet, other studies have found little evidence of connection between these often pricey supplements and health benefits. Well, add one more to the column labeled - Fish Oil Helps—No So Much .
A recent report, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association completed an extensive review of existing data pooling results from 20 studies that included almost 70,000 adult patients. Fish Oil fans--Bad News--through rigorous statistical analyses, researchers said they found no significant health risk reduction in those getting increased omega-3 in their diet or through supplements .
But don’t throw out the fish oil just yet! If you’ve got a runny nose and itchy or watery eyes, or you are sneezing or have a scratchy throat – autumn air could be to blame. German researchers have discovered that eating tuna, salmon and other oily fish could provide some hay-fever relief. That’s because the fatty acids in the fish help prevent our immune systems from overreacting to the allergens in the air, on our clothes and in our hair. If you don’t eat fish regularly, fish oil capsules can help with hay-fever too. Just be sure to check with your doctor first.
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