Fish Oil

This article recently caught our attention as an interesting research study involving fish oil and weight loss. Another reason to take fish oil!!!

An Australian study has determined that daily doses of fish oil  containing omega-3 fats can, when combined with exercise, act as an aid to weight loss.  

The study examined 68 overweight and obese people over a period of three months. They were divided into four groups: one that took fish oil but did no exercise,one that exercised (45-minute walks or running three days a week) but took no fish oil, one given both, and one given neither. 

Those who both took fish oil and exercised lost an average of 4.5 pounds over the course of the study, even though they were given no dietary restrictions. None of the other groups lost any weight at all. The combination worked because the omega-3s increased fat- burning ability by improving the flow of blood to muscles during exercise. 

Omega-3s have also been shown to boost brain functioning and cut the risk of stroke. 

Sources: 

  The Age July 31, 2006 

  News-Medical.net July 31, 2006 

  Reuters July 28, 2006 

As seen at Mercola.com

Date Cited: 11.05.09

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