A recent study concludes omega-3 deficiency is the sixth biggest killer of Americans! According to this study, omega-3 deficiency is more deadly than excess trans fat intake, causing 96,000 US deaths per year. Harvard researchers examined a variety of dietary, lifestyle and metabolic risk factors, one of which was omega-3 deficiency. A mathematical model was used to determine how many fatalities could have been prevented with various interventions. Because omega-3 deficiency is classified as a risk factor for death, it’s easy to see why supplementation with fish oil, a healthy diet and lifestyle are so incredibly beneficial.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
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