vitamin supplements for asthma Omega 3

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This makes me have worse asthma attacks but I haven't tried the ones without the fish flavor. Anyone?

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Topic:Dietary Supplementation with Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids MayReduce Bronchial InflammationReference:"Effect of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Asthma after Low-DoseAllergen Challenge," Schubert R, Zielen S, et al, Int Arch AllergyImmunol, 2008; 148(4): 321-329. (Address: Department ofPediatrics/ZAFES, J.W. Goethe University, furt/Main, Germany).Summary:In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 23house dust mite-allergic asthmatics, results indicate that dietarysupplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA)may reduce bronchial inflammation even after low-dose allergenchallenge.The subjects were randomized to an omega-3 PUFA-enriched fat blend(0.6 g/day) or placebo for 5 weeks.During the last 2 weeks of the intervention phase, the subjects werechallenged daily with low doses of mite allergen.Exhaled nitric oxide, a marker of bronchial inflammation, wassignificantly lower in the n-3 PUFA group, before and after allergenchallenge, compared with the placebo group.Additionally, during the low-dose allergen challenge, serumeosinophils, changes in eosinophilic cationic protein, and in vitrocysteinyl leukotriene release were significantly lower in the n-3PUFA group, compared with the placebo group.Thus, the authors of this study conclude, "Our results provideevidence that dietary supplementation with n-3 PUFA is able to reducebronchial inflammation even after low-dose allergen challenge."http://www.vitasearch.com/CP/weeklyupdates/(November 17, 2008)Alana