Omega 3 fish oil EPA and chronic fatigue syndrome

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Omega 3 fish oil EPA and chronic fatigue syndrome

Copyright 2005 McEvoy

Since the release of a book called” beat chronic fatigue

the natural way” many people are turning to the natural

substance omega 3, and in particular pure ethyl epa to

help treat the debilitating condition known as chronic

fatigue syndrome.

WHAT IS CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME?

We all get tired. Many of us have felt depressed at times.

But the mystery known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is

not like the normal ups and downs we experience in everyday

life. The early sign of this illness is a strong and

noticeable fatigue that comes on suddenly and often comes

and goes or never stops. You sometimes feel too tired to do

normal activities or are easily exhausted with no apparent

reason. Unlike the mind fog of a serious hangover, to which

researchers have compared CFS, the profound weakness of CFS

does not go away with a few good nights of sleep. Instead,

it slyly steals your energy and vigour over months and

sometimes years.

Who gets chronic fatigue syndrome?

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects both men and women,

and its incidence cuts across a wide gap of age, racial and

socio-economic groups. It was first described in the 1930s;

CFS received a flurry of publicity in the mid-1980s when

the syndrome was erroneously associated with the

Epstein-Barr virus. In the early to mid 1990s it was being

described as “yuppie flu”.

Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome

• muscle aches and pains, especially after physical

exertion

• feeling depressed and emotional

• poor sleep, difficulty getting off to sleep, frequent

wakings, and not feeling refreshed after sleep

• nausea and loss of appetite

• a recurrent sore throat, feeling of enlarged glands in

the neck which come and go

• running a slightly high temperature for no apparent

reason

• feeling of faintness and dizziness

Omega 3 fish oil EPA and chronic Fatigue syndrome

The most recent study that has been performed was published

in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. In the

study Doctors from London found that in the brains of

people with chronic fatigue syndrome there are high levels

of two key chemicals, choline and creatine.

Choline is important for controlling fat levels in brain

cells while creatine provides energy.

The doctors said the findings suggested CFS patients had

abnormal phospholipid metabolisms. Phospholipids are

special types of fats which are an essential component of

cells. They are protected by certain types of fatty acids.

The Doctors in London believe fatty acid supplements could

help to restore the chemical imbalance in the brain and

alleviate the symptoms of CFS. EPA which is found in omega

3 fish oil supplements may be particularly useful.

The lead Dr said: " This study suggests that if patients

with CFS take a high-EPA fatty acid supplement, then this

should have a beneficial action on the chemical imbalances

in the brain which we have identified. "

Conclusion

Since this study was published more and more people are

turning to high grade ethyl EPA fish oil to help with this

debilitating condition. Whether this will lead to a main

stream treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome remains to be

seen. However a large majority of people who are trying

this as a form of treatment are reporting some very

interesting and very good results.

About the Author:

Dave McEvoy: A great resource for high grade ethyl EPA with

a concentration strength of 90% visit

http://www.mind1st.co.uk