| Many of us have already heard about natural health | | | | Omega-3, one of the natural health nutrients of the |
| supplements like Omega-3, and today it is breaking | | | | new millennium has now been shown to have |
| ground with its natural ability to help in healing. How? | | | | benefits in the prevention of schizophrenia. After a |
| In recent studies, Omega-3 fish oil was tested and | | | | study (Schizophrenia Daily News Blog) conducted in |
| has shown to act as a natural preventative and aid | | | | Australia, participants who had displayed early signs |
| for a number of mental health problems. | | | | of the disease were given fish oil for three months. |
| First, a little background on omega-3 fatty acids: | | | | Findings demonstrated that natural health treatments |
| Found in fish oil and other food sources, these acids | | | | like omega-3 fish oil could be beneficial in preventing |
| are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are nutritionally | | | | schizophrenia on patients who are at risk for |
| essential. This natural health supplement includes | | | | developing the mental health condition. |
| a-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), | | | | In general, omega-3 fatty acids are truly a natural |
| and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Some of the many | | | | health benefit to any one wanting to maintain a |
| natural health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids include | | | | healthy and well-balanced life. For those of us who |
| reduced risk of coronary heart disease, improved | | | | may be at risk or are suffering from common health |
| blood circulation, blood pressure reduction, and help in | | | | issues, it is proving to be a vital dose of daily |
| relieving depression and anxiety, among other health | | | | nutrition. |
| conditions. | | | | Interested in learning more about these or other |
| The good news is that we can obtain natural health | | | | natural health supplements? Let professional training |
| macronutrients like omega-3 through common food | | | | within fast-growing industries like massage therapy, |
| sources. Seafood - including clams, mussels, | | | | holistic health, acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, |
| anchovies, herring, mackerel, salmon, and sardines are | | | | and others get you started! Explore natural health |
| rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. Flaxseed oil also contains | | | | courses near you. |
| omega-3 acids; as do kiwifruit, black raspberry, | | | | Note: This article is designed for education purposes |
| walnuts, pecans, hazel nuts, and eggs. | | | | only and is not intended to serve as medical advice. |
| Because natural health supplements like omega-3 | | | | *Other Sources: Archives of General Psychiatry |
| fatty acids are known to enhance membranes in | | | | Natural Health: Improving Mental Wellness with |
| brain cells, its no wonder researchers have taken an | | | | Omega-3 |
| in-depth look into its effectiveness at helping | | | | © Copyright 2008 |
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| omega-3 fatty acids on bipolar disorder found that | | | | to relevant websites, as long as Copyright and |
| patients who not only tolerated the fatty acids well, | | | | Author Resource Box are included; and ALL |
| but demonstrated improvement in the mental health | | | | Hyperlinks REMAIN intact and active. |
| condition of the patient. | | | | |