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