Omega-3 Research & News

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and TOTOX: The Key to Oil Freshness and Health Benefits

October 14, 2024Ballstad Thailand Staff

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for health—supporting the heart, brain, and a balanced inflammatory response. The two heavy hitters, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), are most abundant in...

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New Evidence Shows Omega-3 DHA May Protect the Lungs

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

The connection between omega-3 fatty acids and heart health has long been established — but emerging science now shows that these essential fats may also play a vital role in...

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Omega-3 While Breastfeeding

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Breastfeeding is widely recommended by the AAP, WHO, and UNICEF—exclusively for the first six months, and then alongside complementary foods for at least a year (AAP) or up to two...

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Mood Food – How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Can Support Mental Health

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Food won’t cure every case of depression or anxiety, but it can either add to the burden—or lighten it. Center your plate on whole, minimally processed foods; prioritize omega-3-rich seafood...

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Back Where It All Began – How the Greenland Eskimos Put Omega-3s on the Map

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

In the 1970s, Danish physicians Jørn Dyerberg and Hans Olaf Bang traveled to Greenland to investigate an epidemiologic puzzle: middle-aged Greenland Inuit were suffering far fewer heart attacks than Danes...

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New Research Offers Positive Outlook for Omega-3s & Bipolar Disorder

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

For people living with bipolar disorder, shifting the fat pattern toward higher EPA/DHA and lower omega-6—alongside standard care—showed improvements in mood stability and related symptoms over 12 weeks. It’s a...

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New Study Shows Kids with Higher Omega-3 Levels Have Healthier DNA

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Scientists measured diet, body metrics and blood levels of several nutrients (EPA, DHA, vitamin B12, riboflavin, beta-carotene) in 140 healthy children and teens. To check DNA integrity, they used the...

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Science Calls for Pregnant Women to Establish a Healthy Omega-3 DHA Level

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

About 1 in 10 U.S. pregnancies ends in preterm birth (before 37 weeks), a leading cause of infant complications and long-term disability. While risks vary (e.g., prior miscarriages, hypertension, diabetes,...

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Benefits Outweigh Risks of Eating Fish During Pregnancy, According to New Research

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

If you’re pregnant, you don’t need to avoid fish—you just need to choose wisely. Favor low-mercury, omega-3-rich seafood two to three times a week, consider a DHA-containing prenatal, and keep...

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How Do Omega-3s Impact Immune Function?

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Omega-3s (EPA & DHA) are often called “anti-inflammatory,” but their real superpower is balance. Infections kick off a complex, two-part immune response—an immediate “innate” attack and a targeted “adaptive” follow-up—and...

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Omega-3 & COVID-19: Is There A Relationship?

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

A resilient immune system still starts with the basics—nutrient-dense food, movement, sleep, and stress management. What’s new is the surge of research exploring whether omega-3s (EPA and DHA) can support...

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Can Omega-3s Improve Your Run?

January 10, 2022Ballstad NO Staff Account

Omega-3 fatty acids aren’t just for heart, brain, and eye health—they can also support an active lifestyle. Research in runners and team-sport athletes suggests that higher intakes of EPA and...