EPA https://www.fiteyes.com/taxonomy/term/267/all en Study shows omega-3 levels better predictors of death risk than serum cholesterol https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/study-shows-omega-3-levels-better-predictors-of-death-risk-than-serum-cholesterol <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="premium-message"><div class="premium_teaser_login"> <p><strong>Only registered users have access to the most valuable content of the FitEyes community: Blogs, Comments, FitEyes Discussion Group Archives, unique information on self-tonometry and other user-generated research.</strong></p> <p><strong>You must register</strong> because we have content that cannot be viewed unless you agree to our terms and conditions. </p> <h4>New users please <a href="http://www.fiteyes.com/user/register" target="_self" title="New user registration">click here to create new account</a> to read more...</h4> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/omega-3">omega-3</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/cholesterol">cholesterol</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/heart">heart</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/vision">vision</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/epa">EPA</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/dha">DHA</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/omega-3-index">Omega-3-Index</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/cvd">CVD</a></li></ul></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><div class="sharethis-wrapper"><span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/study-shows-omega-3-levels-better-predictors-of-death-risk-than-serum-cholesterol" st_title="Study%20shows%20omega-3%20levels%20better%20predictors%20of%20death%20risk%20than%20serum%20cholesterol%20" class="st_facebook_large" displayText="facebook"></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/study-shows-omega-3-levels-better-predictors-of-death-risk-than-serum-cholesterol" st_title="Study%20shows%20omega-3%20levels%20better%20predictors%20of%20death%20risk%20than%20serum%20cholesterol%20" class="st_twitter_large" displayText="twitter" st_via="" st_username=""></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/study-shows-omega-3-levels-better-predictors-of-death-risk-than-serum-cholesterol" st_title="Study%20shows%20omega-3%20levels%20better%20predictors%20of%20death%20risk%20than%20serum%20cholesterol%20" class="st_sharethis_large" displayText="sharethis" st_via="" st_username=""></span> </div></div> Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:29:54 +0000 dave 1697 at https://www.fiteyes.com Monitor and Compare Our Omega-3 Indexes - Here are my results! https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/monitor-and-compare-our-omega-3-indexes-here-are-my-results <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="premium-message"><div class="premium_teaser_login"> <p><strong>Only registered users have access to the most valuable content of the FitEyes community: Blogs, Comments, FitEyes Discussion Group Archives, unique information on self-tonometry and other user-generated research.</strong></p> <p><strong>You must register</strong> because we have content that cannot be viewed unless you agree to our terms and conditions. </p> <h4>New users please <a href="http://www.fiteyes.com/user/register" target="_self" title="New user registration">click here to create new account</a> to read more...</h4> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/epa">EPA</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/dha">DHA</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/omega-3-fatty-acids">omega-3 fatty acids</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/omega-3s">omega 3&#039;s</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/fatty-acids">fatty acids</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/diet-ratio-fat">diet ratio fat</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/diet">diet</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/dietary-supplements">dietary supplements</a></li></ul></div><div class="sharethis-buttons"><div class="sharethis-wrapper"><span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/monitor-and-compare-our-omega-3-indexes-here-are-my-results" st_title="Monitor%20and%20Compare%20Our%20Omega-3%20Indexes%20-%20Here%20are%20my%20results%21" class="st_facebook_large" displayText="facebook"></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/monitor-and-compare-our-omega-3-indexes-here-are-my-results" st_title="Monitor%20and%20Compare%20Our%20Omega-3%20Indexes%20-%20Here%20are%20my%20results%21" class="st_twitter_large" displayText="twitter" st_via="" st_username=""></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/blog/dave/monitor-and-compare-our-omega-3-indexes-here-are-my-results" st_title="Monitor%20and%20Compare%20Our%20Omega-3%20Indexes%20-%20Here%20are%20my%20results%21" class="st_sharethis_large" displayText="sharethis" st_via="" st_username=""></span> </div></div> Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:16:22 +0000 dave 1664 at https://www.fiteyes.com Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Vision In Glaucoma https://www.fiteyes.com/home/supplements-for-glaucoma/omega-3-fatty-acids-improve-vision-in-glaucoma <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- CALL: theme('field') --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--body--section.tpl.php * field--section.tpl.php * field--body.tpl.php * field--text-with-summary.tpl.php x field--fences-div.tpl.php * field.tpl.php --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'sites/all/modules/fences/templates/field--fences-div.tpl.php' --> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <h2>Neuro-rescuing glaucomatous damage</h2> <p>Glaucoma is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease that is the second most common cause of blindness in the world. All available treatment is focused on lowering IOP to slow the progression of the disease, with no current therapy to reverse visual field loss or improve visual acuity available. Therefore, in this article, the authors describe the use of high dose omega‐3 fatty acids to combat the neuro‐inflammation in glaucoma patients, thereby improving visual acuity and visual field in glaucoma patients. </p> <p><b>Full Text paper attached.</b> See link below.</p> <p>High doses of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), could help battle neuro-inflammation in glaucoma patients and, therefore, improve visual acuity (VA) and visual field (VF) within 3 months, according to the results of a new study.</p><p> Glaucoma is a chronic, neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive death of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) and loss of RGC axons in the optic nerve. It has a long slow course with an unpredictable rate of progression. It is the second most common cause of blindness globally. In 2010, there were 61 million people worldwide with glaucoma, 25 million of who live in Europe, and these numbers are expected to increase 30% by the year 2020.</p><p> During the last 20 years, controlled clinical trials have shown that lowering intraocular pressure (IOP) is an effective way to slow progression of glaucoma damage. All available treatments focus on lowering IOP to slow the progression of the disease. The mean loss of VF tests in untreated adults with primary open angle glaucoma, which is the most common type of glaucoma, is 0.5–1.0 dB/ year and the IOP lowering therapy slows the untreated rate of progression by 50–60%.2 There is no therapy that reverses glaucomatous VF loss or improves VA... until now.</p> <p>... the positive clinical improvements obtained in this pilot study [are] striking, and they demonstrate the value of high doses of EPA and DHA for neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration in glaucoma patients.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'sites/all/modules/fences/templates/field--fences-div.tpl.php' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- CALL: theme('field') --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--upload--section.tpl.php * field--section.tpl.php * field--upload.tpl.php * field--file.tpl.php x field--fences-div.tpl.php * field.tpl.php --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'sites/all/modules/fences/templates/field--fences-div.tpl.php' --> <h3 class="field-label"> File attachments </h3> <div class="field field-name-upload field-type-file field-label-above"> <span class="file"><img class="file-icon" alt="PDF icon" title="application/pdf" src="/modules/file/icons/application-pdf.png" /> <a href="https://www.fiteyes.com/sites/www.fiteyes.com/files/_uploads_cck/upload/neurorescuingglaucomatousdamage.pdf" type="application/pdf; length=821990" title="neurorescuingglaucomatousdamage.pdf">High doses of omega-3 fatty acids could help treat glaucoma</a></span> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'sites/all/modules/fences/templates/field--fences-div.tpl.php' --> <div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Related Tags: </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/glaucoma">glaucoma</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/supplements">supplements</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/omega-3-fatty-acids">omega-3 fatty acids</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/omega-3">omega-3</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/omega-3s">omega 3&#039;s</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/visual-field-0">visual field</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/epa">EPA</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/dha">DHA</a></li></ul></div> Thu, 23 Oct 2014 23:36:19 +0000 dave 1647 at https://www.fiteyes.com Green Pasture's Cod Liver Oil https://www.fiteyes.com/estore/nutritional-supplements/green-pastures-cod-liver-oil <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- CALL: theme('field') --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--uc-product-image--nutritional-supplements.tpl.php * field--nutritional-supplements.tpl.php * field--uc-product-image.tpl.php * field--image.tpl.php x field--fences-div.tpl.php * field.tpl.php --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'sites/all/modules/fences/templates/field--fences-div.tpl.php' --> <div class="field field-name-uc-product-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- CALL: theme('field_slideshow') --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'sites/all/modules/field_slideshow/field_slideshow.tpl.php' --> <div id="field-slideshow-1-wrapper" class="field-slideshow-wrapper"> <div class="field-slideshow field-slideshow-1 effect-fade timeout-0 with-pager with-controls" style="width:460px; 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It is naturally high in vitamin and essential nutrients content. Available in its raw form and in non-gelatin plant cellulose capsules.</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'sites/all/modules/fences/templates/field--fences-div.tpl.php' --> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:11:37 +0000 Viktoryia 1364 at https://www.fiteyes.com Fish Oils For Vision https://www.fiteyes.com/fish-oils-for-vision <div class="sharethis-buttons"><div class="sharethis-wrapper"><span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/fish-oils-for-vision" st_title="Fish%20Oils%20For%20Vision" class="st_facebook_large" displayText="facebook"></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/fish-oils-for-vision" st_title="Fish%20Oils%20For%20Vision" class="st_twitter_large" displayText="twitter" st_via="" st_username=""></span> <span st_url="https://www.fiteyes.com/fish-oils-for-vision" st_title="Fish%20Oils%20For%20Vision" class="st_sharethis_large" displayText="sharethis" st_via="" st_username=""></span> </div></div> <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A friend of mine with glaucoma told me he was using an omega-3 fish oil product that contains the following ingredients:</p> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 181pt;"><tbody><tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td class="xl24" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 95pt;"><u>Average Values<span>  </span></u></td> <td class="xl24" style="width: 86pt;"><u>Per Two Capsule<span>  </span></u></td> </tr><tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Pure Fish Oils<span> </span></td> <td>1g (1000mg)<span> </span></td> </tr><tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;">Providing<span>  </span>Omega 3<span> </span></td> <td>0.72g (725mg)<span> </span></td> </tr><tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;"> of which EPA<span> </span></td> <td>0.51g (515mg)<span> </span></td> </tr><tr style="height: 12.75pt;"><td style="height: 12.75pt;"><span> </span>of which DHA<span> </span></td> <td>0.07g (70mg)<span> </span></td> </tr></tbody></table><p>I replied to him that I felt his fish oil capsules were way too low in DHA. Here is my advice for selecting a DHA or Omega-3 supplement for the eyes.</p> <p>First, select a product that you are 100% sure contains non-rancid oil and is free of pollutants – that’s the most important criteria for selecting a brand of fish oil. Don’t expect it to be easy to determine freshness and purity because everyone tends to make misleading claims for their products. I can’t give you a simple answer – unless you want to take the exact same products I have decided to use for myself.</p> <p>With the freshness and purity criteria satisfied, I next look to these additional thnigs:</p> <ul><li>I try to maximize the amount of DHA (or the DHA to EPA ratio).</li> <li>I look for products high in antioxidants (this is synergistic with the freshness criteria too).</li> <li>I look for superfood products rather than designer-type supplements. I'm not usually impressed by the patented and/or trademarked versions of nutrients, particularly when those ingredients are more pharmaceutical than food. Many new "nutraceutical" supplements are too close to the pharmaceutical mind-set for me to be comfortable taking such products every day. The more refined the nutrient, the more clinical research studies I want to read before taking it - and the longer I want to wait before deciding such a nutraceutical is safe.</li> </ul><p>With my rationale explained, here are the omega-3 fatty acid products I personally take:</p> <ul><li>I use Blue Pasture's Cod Liver Oil liquid (not capsules). It is packed in air-free bottles to ensure freshness. Many people might consider this product to be too low in DHA compared to EPA. I use it because it is a “super food” rather than a vitamin supplement. And the DHA to EPA ratio is about 1:1, which is <b><i>much better</i></b> than many fish oil supplements.</li> <li>Another product I use is krill oil. It is a really good super food that is high in antioxidants as well as omega-3 fatty acids. I wrote about it here: <a href="/Krill-Oil-Benefits-for-Vision-Better-Than-Fish-Oil" title="Krill-Oil-Benefits-for-Vision-Better-Than-Fish-Oil ">Krill-Oil-Benefits-for-Vision-Better-Than-Fish-Oil</a></li> </ul><blockquote><blockquote><p>Here’s an “educational” advertisement you might want to read. I agree with most points made by Dr. Mercola, but I don’t purchase his product: <a href="http://www.mercola.com/products/krill_oil.htm ">http://www.mercola.com/products/krill_oil.htm </a></p></blockquote> <blockquote><p>I’m using this brand of Krill oil right now: <a href="http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&amp;pid=250">http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx?c=1&amp;pid=250</a></p></blockquote> </blockquote> <ul><li>I’m also using Neuromins DHA. This is one of those patented nutrients that I am usually wary of. However, after some research, I felt Neuromins was an excellent option for DHA from the perspective of purity and freshness. There are too many questions about the purity of fish oil products (due to pollution and rancidity) for me to be comfortable with the usual options. That's why, in this case, I went with a laboratory-created product.</li> </ul><p>I'm not the only one who shares these concerns about DHA purity. Here is what one expert says about Neuromins DHA:</p> <p>"The DHA supplement we recommend is Neuromins®, a pure form of DHA derived from seaweed. This is the exact source fish get their DHA from. Neuromins® is derived from an all-natural plant source, which makes it a very pure and safe form of DHA. Neuromins® DHA has been evaluated by an independent panel of experts and found to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for use by adults (including pregnant and lactating women). In fact, unlike DHA from fish oil, Neuromins® DHA is considered so safe and so important for brain and eye development, it is added to infant formulas in over 60 countries but not yet in the U.S."</p> <p>As you may notice, I don't take a single "fish oil" product. I just don't think they are safe. I take similar products and I get all the benefits -- and more -- that I would get from fish oil. But you won't <i>catch </i>me taking fish oil (pardon the pun).</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-2 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-inline inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Filed Under (tags): </h3><ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-0"><a href="/tags/Nutrition">Nutrition</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-1"><a href="/tags/vision">vision</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-2"><a href="/tags/eyes">eyes</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-3"><a href="/tags/anti-oxidants">anti-oxidants</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-4"><a href="/tags/carotenoids">carotenoids</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-5"><a href="/tags/dha">DHA</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-6"><a href="/tags/epa">EPA</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-7"><a href="/tags/fish-oil">fish oil</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-8"><a href="/tags/omega-3">omega-3</a></li><li class="taxonomy-term-reference-9"><a href="/tags/fatty-acids">fatty acids</a></li></ul></div> Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:58:00 +0000 dave 314 at https://www.fiteyes.com