Posts Tagged ‘omega-3 fats’

By Bob Condor

This is no ordinary fish story. And it’s far from a tall tale.

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’ s Graduate School of Health have just published a new study showing that eating fish high in omega-3 fats might be the greatest protector against heart disease. Here’s why. Men in Japan consume, on average, 3.75 ounces of such cold-water fish as salmon, mackerel and tuna each day. American males, whether white or Japanese-American, eat less than two …

By Bob Condor

The Mediterranean diet has been long praised as heart-healthy, even with its fat content from olive oil, fish and nuts. Those omega-3 fats, of course, are healthy and far from the artery-clogging nature of saturated fats and trans fats. Another plus of the Mediterranean diet: Lots of antioxidants from fruits and vegetables.

A new study broadens the health value of those omega-3 fats and antioxidants, along with the fresh produce and whole grains—and don’t forget the feta—that …