Do you want to feel less anxious? This has shown to help.

No one wants to feel anxious, so what can you do?  The aim of this research was to find out if omega 3 fatty acids would reduce inflammatory markers and symptoms of anxiety in healthy young adults (Kiecolt-Glaser JK, et.al., 2011).

The participants of this double blind placebo controlled study were 68 medical students. The research took 12 weeks.

They provided blood samples during lower-stress periods and also on days before an exam.

The students  received either 2.5 g per day of omega 3 fish oil capsules consisting of 2085 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and 348 mg of DHA (docosahexanoic acid) or placebo capsules. 

Compared to controls, the students who received the omega 3 fatty acids showed a 14% decrease in lipopolysaccharide stimulated interleukin 6 (IL-6) production which is an inflammatory marker, and a 20% reduction in anxiety symptoms.

Because the absorption and metabolism of omega 3 fatty acid supplements can differ, a secondary analysis was also performed. This showed that a lower omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acid ratio led to lower anxiety and reductions in stimulated IL-6 and TNF-alpha production, both inflammatory markers.

Supplementation with omega 3 fatty acids if the dose of EPA is high enough can reduce both inflammation and symptoms of anxiety even in young and healthy people.

Reference

Kiecolt-Glaser JK, Belury MA, Andridge R, Malarkey WB, Glaser R. Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: a randomized controlled trial. Brain Behav Immun. 2011 Nov;25(8):1725-34. 

 

 

The anti-inflammatory effects of Omega 3 fatty acids are well known. Most people that eat a western diet can benefit from increasing the intake of Omega 3 fatty acid. Most fish oils on the market are ethyl esters because that’s cheaper to produce.

The Better Fish Oil comes in the form of triglycerides which offers better stability to the fatty acids and prevents breakdown and oxidation.

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