High potency fish oil supplement improves omega-3 fatty acid status in healthy adults: an open-label study using a web-based, virtual platform
| Autor: | Barry W. Ritz, Jay K Udani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Eicosapentaenoic acid Adolescent Docosahexaenoic Acids Population Medicine (miscellaneous) Nutritional Status Clinical nutrition Fish oil Young Adult Fish Oils Surveys and Questionnaires Fatty Acids Omega-3 Medicine Potency Humans Open-label Food science Omega 3 fatty acid education Aged education.field_of_study Internet Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Research Erythrocyte Membrane Middle Aged Health Surveys Healthy Volunteers Docosahexaenoic acid Clinical research Biochemistry Dietary Supplements business Biomarkers Omega-3 index |
| Zdroj: | Nutrition Journal |
| ISSN: | 1475-2891 |
| Popis: | Background The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids from fish are well known, and fish oil supplements are used widely in a preventive manner to compensate the low intake in the general population. The aim of this open-label study was to determine if consumption of a high potency fish oil supplement could improve blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and impact SF-12 mental and physical health scores in healthy adults. Methods A novel virtual clinical research organization was used along with the HS-Omega-3 Index, a measure of EPA and DHA in red blood cell membranes expressed as a percentage of total fatty acids that has been shown to correlate with a reduction in cardiovascular and other risk factors. Briefly, adult subjects (mean age 44 years) were recruited from among U.S. health food store employees and supplemented with 1.1 g/d of omega-3 from fish oil (756 mg EPA, 228 mg DHA, Minami Nutrition® MorEPA® Platinum) for 120 days (n = 157). Results Omega-3 status and mental health scores increased with supplementation (p |
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