Sunday 7 April 2013

Living Longer Life

Many people want to longer lives, so that they could have more time to achieve their dreams and spend more time together with their loved ones.

If you're one of these people, you may want to read this article.
Title: US study finds eating fish linked to longer life
Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/health/eating-fish-linked-to-longer-l/624230.html

Important points taken from the article:
  • People with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids also had an overall risk of dying that was 27 percent lower, and a risk of dying from heart disease that was 35 percent lower than counterparts who had lower blood levels, said the study.
  • Those with the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids found mainly in fish like salmon, tuna, halibut, sardines, herring and mackerel, had the lowest risk of dying from any cause, and lived an average of 2.2 years longer than those with low levels.
  • Researchers identified docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) as most strongly related to lower risk of coronary heart disease death.
  • Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) was strongly linked to lower risk of nonfatal heart attack, and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) was most strongly associated with lower risk of dying from a stroke.
I hope this article gives you more reason to increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids in your daily diet, as opposed to omega-6 fatty acids which are very commonly found to be of higher levels in our modern day diet.

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