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Omega-3 leader announces purchase of facility from long-standing partner Alicorp S.A. DARTMOUTH, NS, Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) the world's largest Omega-3 ingredient supplier, today announced its acquisition of a fish oil refining plant in Piura, Peru. With the purchase of the plant, ONC will now offer its customers a completely integrated supply chain, from primary processing through to finished ingredient. "The acquisition of the Piura...

Antiagingsupplementnews.org is looking for the best fish oil brand. The team at the site will be asking their customers for their opinion on the best brand. Houston, TX. (PRWEB) February 12, 2012 Antiagingsupplementnews.org will be sending mail to their list this week asking them what they think is the best fish oil brand that they have used this year. The team at the site will be posting their results on a special page that is under construction right now in one month from today. Orla...

Fish oil is known to lower triglycerides, but can it prevent a heart attack? Doctors from Baylor College of Medicine involved in a multi-institutional study are testing a highly purified form of fish oil to see if it can reduce the risk of heart attack for those who are also on a statin, a cholesterol-reducing drug. Triglycerides and cholesterol are different types of lipids, or fat, found in the blood stream. The body needs these lipids to function properly, but too much can raise the...

Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms. This new study is a National Institute of Mental Health-funded randomized double-blind trial that was designed to test whether Omega-3 fatty acids improve clinical symptoms, and help adolescents and young adults (ages 12 to...

MANHASSET, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Researchers at Zucker Hillside Hospital's Recognition and Prevention (RAP) Program who have worked with teenagers at risk for serious mental illness for the past decade are now studying the effectiveness of Omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil) for treating psychiatric symptoms. This new study is a National Institute of Mental Health-funded randomized double-blind trial that was designed to test whether Omega-3 fatty acids improve...

-A study conducted within the framework of the NUTRIMENTHE project –coordinated by the University of Granada- revealed that infants born to mothers who consumed a considerable amount of fish during pregnancy score higher in verbal intelligence and fine motor skill tests, and present an increased prosocial behavior. -Blood samples were collected from 2 000 women at 20 gestational weeks and from the umbilical cord of the infant at birth Can pregnant women improve their progeny’s...

Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate. When nerves are damaged because of an accident or injury, patients experience pain, weakness and muscle paralysis which can leave them disabled, and recovery rates are poor. The new study, published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience, suggests that omega-3 fatty acids could play a significant...

Krill oil, derived from krill, is a small, shrimp-like crustacean found in cold water oceans, which are packed with omega-3 essential fatty acids and other key nutrients. Delray Beach, Fla., (PRWEB) January 10, 2012 Vitalmax Vitamins announced Monday that it has added an omega-3 krill oil supplement to its product line. Krill oil has gained widespread attention for its ability to deliver high amounts of omega-3, without many of the pitfalls associated with fish oil, such as the risk of...

Is obesity in infants “programmed” in the womb? Previously, researchers assumed that consumption of “bad” fats during pregnancy contribute to excessive infant adipose tissue growth and that “good” Omega 3 fatty acids prevent expansive adipose tissue development. An intervention study run by the Technische Universität München (TUM) showed no evidence to support this “perinatal programming” theory. Expectant mothers increased their intake of Omega 3 fatty acids with fish oil...

ProactiveLife reports the new study, published in Nutrition and Metabolism, indicates that omega 3 fatty acids can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes along with protect against heart disease and stroke. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (PRWEB) January 04, 2012 A study published in Nutrition and Metabolism is the first to show how omega 3 fatty acids play a role in metabolic processes with respects to blood sugar and fat processing; reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes....