Omega 3 Fatty Acids Influence Mood, Impulsivity And Personality, Study Indicates

[Guest guest]

Jackie, this makes me think once again of the safety of CLO and fish

oil with regard to mercury: I think most of us use Nordic Naturals.

Do we know whether their products are mercury free? I've just

increased my son's CLO dosage.

Beti

>

> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/03/060303205050.htm

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> Omega 3 Fatty Acids Influence Mood, Impulsivity And Personality,

Study Indicates

>

> Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may influence mood,

personality and behavior, according to results of a study presented

today by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers at

the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic

Society in Denver.

>

> In a study of 106 healthy volunteers, researchers found that

participants who had lower blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated

fatty acids were more likely to report mild or moderate symptoms of

depression, a more negative outlook and be more impulsive.

Conversely, those with higher blood levels of omega-3s were found to

be more agreeable.

>

> " A number of previous studies have linked low levels of omega-3 to

clinically significant conditions such as major depressive disorder,

bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse and attention

deficit disorder, " said Conklin, Ph.D., a postdoctoral scholar

with the Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Program in the

department of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of

Medicine. " However, few studies have shown that these relationships

also occur in healthy adults. This study opens the door for future

research looking at what effect increasing omega-3 intake, whether

by eating omega-3 rich foods like salmon, or taking fish-oil

supplements, has on people's mood. "

>

> The American Heart Association recommends that all Americans

consume fish, which is high in omega-3 fatty acids, twice per week.

This recommendation is based upon evidence that a diet high in fish

s associated with improved heart health and reduced risk for heart-

related problems. While the cardiovascular benefit of increasing

omega-3 intake is well recognized, relatively little is known of the

potential mental health effects among the general public.

>

> Comparisons were made by analyzing levels of omega-3 fatty acids

in participants' blood and comparing that data to the participants'

scores on three accepted tests for depression, impulsiveness and

personality. The amount of omega-3 circulating in blood reflects

dietary intake of the fatty acid. The study did not require

participants to make changes in their normal diet habits.

>

>

> Jackie---

> jhines@...

>

> " In God We Trust - All Others Bring Data! " - W. Deming

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Jackie, this makes me think once again of the safety of CLO and fish

> oil with regard to mercury: I think most of us use Nordic Naturals.

> Do we know whether their products are mercury free? I've just

> increased my son's CLO dosage.

> Beti

From what I've read, if you get fish oil capsules, the

term " molecularly distilled " is functionally equivalent to " mercury

free " .

[Guest guest]

Source: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Posted: March 4, 2006

Omega 3 Fatty Acids Influence Mood, Impulsivity And Personality,

Study Indicates

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may influence mood, personality

and behavior, according to results of a study presented today by

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers at the 64th

Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society in

Denver.

In a study of 106 healthy volunteers, researchers found that

participants who had lower blood levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated

fatty acids were more likely to report mild or moderate symptoms of

depression, a more negative outlook and be more impulsive.

Conversely, those with higher blood levels of omega-3s were found to

be more agreeable.

" A number of previous studies have linked low levels of omega-3 to

clinically significant conditions such as major depressive disorder,

bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse and attention

deficit disorder, " said Conklin, Ph.D., a postdoctoral scholar

with the Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Program in the department

of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

" However, few studies have shown that these relationships also occur

in healthy adults. This study opens the door for future research

looking at what effect increasing omega-3 intake, whether by eating

omega-3 rich foods like salmon, or taking fish-oil supplements, has

on people's mood. "

The American Heart Association recommends that all Americans consume

fish, which is high in omega-3 fatty acids, twice per week. This

recommendation is based upon evidence that a diet high in fish s

associated with improved heart health and reduced risk for heart-

related problems. While the cardiovascular benefit of increasing

omega-3 intake is well recognized, relatively little is known of the

potential mental health effects among the general public.

Comparisons were made by analyzing levels of omega-3 fatty acids in

participants' blood and comparing that data to the participants'

scores on three accepted tests for depression, impulsiveness and

personality. The amount of omega-3 circulating in blood reflects

dietary intake of the fatty acid. The study did not require

participants to make changes in their normal diet habits.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/03/060303205050.htm

[Guest guest]

When talking with my ND, he stated that their products are the safest on the

market and they do post the 3rd party testing on their website.

http://www.nordicnaturals.com/mathelse.asp Others who do test with a third

party, don't necessarily post their results.

Jackie---

> Jackie, this makes me think once again of the safety of CLO and fish

> oil with regard to mercury: I think most of us use Nordic Naturals.

> Do we know whether their products are mercury free? I've just

> increased my son's CLO dosage.

> Beti

[Guest guest]

> Yet Nordic and some others have been ahead of the curve in looking

at other problems like PCB's.

Uh uh, this doesn't sound too good.

>

> Yet, in practical terms SOME kids need enteric coated and some

could care less. Metagenics and Fisol has enteric type. Former very

large and the latter small.

Does enteric coating protect against PCBs? (sorry for dumb questions

of the sort)

>

> The range of benefit in VEGF, the 20 different inflammation lab

results, MSH which is involved in neuron growth, and many others is

variable.

I'm not sure what this means (-:

> I tend to see the best benefits with the highest doses.

I read that too. Dr. Schaller, how much would be the optimum dosage

for a 40 pound kiddo of CLO be w/o worrying about too much Vitamin A?

I appreciate your time. Thank you.

Beti

> JL Schaller, MD

> jschaller@...

> www.personalconsult.com

> www.usmoldphysician.com

> www.suboxonedoctor.com

>

>

>

>

> Best,

> Re: [ ] Re: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Influence

Mood, Impulsivity And Personality, Study Indicates

>

>

> When talking with my ND, he stated that their products are the

safest on the

> market and they do post the 3rd party testing on their website.

> http://www.nordicnaturals.com/mathelse.asp Others who do test

with a third

> party, don't necessarily post their results.

> Jackie---

>

> > Jackie, this makes me think once again of the safety of CLO

and fish

> > oil with regard to mercury: I think most of us use Nordic

Naturals.

> > Do we know whether their products are mercury free? I've just

> > increased my son's CLO dosage.

> > Beti

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Thank you!

Jackie---

----- Original Message -----

>I did the first published mercury study I can find. And was stunned to find

>none of the GOOD brands had mercury. Yet Nordic and some others have been

>ahead of the curve in looking at other problems like PCB's.

>

> Yet, in practical terms SOME kids need enteric coated and some could care

> less. Metagenics and Fisol has enteric type. Former very large and the

> latter small.

>

> The range of benefit in VEGF, the 20 different inflammation lab results,

> MSH which is involved in neuron growth, and many others is variable.

>

> I tend to see the best benefits with the highest doses. Best of luck.

>

> Best,

>

>

>

> JL Schaller, MD

> jschaller@...

> www.personalconsult.com

> www.usmoldphysician.com

> www.suboxonedoctor.com

> ----- Original Message -----

> When talking with my ND, he stated that their products are the safest on

> the

> market and they do post the 3rd party testing on their website.

> http://www.nordicnaturals.com/mathelse.asp Others who do test with a

> third

> party, don't necessarily post their results.

> Jackie---

> -------------------------------------------------------------------

> > Jackie, this makes me think once again of the safety of CLO and fish

> > oil with regard to mercury: I think most of us use Nordic Naturals.

> > Do we know whether their products are mercury free? I've just

> > increased my son's CLO dosage.

> > Beti