Fish Oil As Powerful Antiarrhythmic

I read a website, which I apparently can only quote, about fish oil.  I wanted to share with the rest of you!

"Nine studies...demonstrated omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) prevent fatal cardiac ventricular ischemia-induced arrhythmias in animals, and another six studies which demonstrated probable benefit in humans."

"...three most common dietary PUFAs of the omega 3 class are all potent antiarrhythmic agents when infused intravenously just before exercise-plus-ischemia stress in dogs. While not immediately antiarrhythmic in a dietary form, in the case of ischemia, severe exertion, or major sympathetic adrenergic discharge, phospholipases and lipases quickly liberate stored fatty acids, especially omega 3 PUFAs, and these in their free form can prevent arrhythmias. If fish oil is ingested on a regular basis, the PUFAs will be present in the stored forms to be available when needed."

"...found improved survival after acute myocardial infarction due to the potential antiarrhythmic effect of omega 3 fatty acids."

"...revealed a greater, though not statistically significant, reduction in VPCs..."

"During the trial, VPCs decreased by 48% after 16 weeks in the fish oil group, compared to only a 25% reduction in the placebo group. Further, 44% of patients in the fish oil group had reduction of VPCs greater than 70% while only 15% in the placebo group had this same level of reduction."

"...It is thought fish oil fatty acids may regulate calcium fluxes and suppress intracellular calcium activity."

"They found that the incidence of VT was 60% in the low fat group, 60% in the linseed oil group, 56% in the coconut oil group, 44% in the corn oil group, and 0% in the fish oil group. Further, the incidence of VF was 75% in the low fat group, 67% in the coconut oil group, 44% in the corn oil group, 40% in the linseed oil group, and only 10% in the fish oil group."

"...number of animals having episodes of VT or VF was significantly diminished by the sunflower oil and fish oil diets. Moreover, in the animals in which VT or VF did occur it was less severe (shorter lasting) in the sunflower oil and fish oil groups..."

"While 70% of sheep fat supplemented animals suffered VF and 30% died, only 12% of fish oil supplemented animals fibrillated and none died."

[va_tony]

"I read a website, which I apparently can only quote"

FYI. Unfortunately, medhelp doesn't want us to either post links or to quote other webpages. I frankly don't see the harm in doing so. Here's a warning email I received from them a couple of months ago after I did what you just did:

"Dear Tony,

This is a reminder that it is illegal to post copyrighted information on our website.  A one or two sentence excerpt is all that is allowed.  Your cooperation will be appreciated.

Wishing you all the best,

MedHelp.org"

BTW.  For a variety of heart health reasons, I think it makes a lot of sense to take omega 3 (fish oil) supplements.

[anacyde]

What a stupid rule.  Thanks for the heads up, I appreciate that.  I hadn't seen that before.  Oh well.

I'm taking Omega-3, now I'm very glad I am :)