The Omega Zone

Diet and specialists' opinion

"Omega RX Zone - The Miracle of High-dose Fish Oil" is considered the best contribution that Dr. Barry Sears has yet made

to a healthy diet. The benefits of fish oil are well-known. Species such as mackerel, lake trout,

herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are rich in two kinds of Omega 3 fatty acids:

eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These fatty acids have had proven beneficial effects in

complaints such as arrhythmia, high triglyceride levels, atherosclerotic plaque and high blood pressure.

The recommendations of the American Heart Association meet Dr. Sears' up to a point

• Both the AHA and Dr. Sears recognise the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids.


• Both parties tell us that fish is nowadays contaminated with various toxins like mercury, DDT or other harmful
  
  substances. See the AHA special
  
  report


• People with a high risk of coronary heart disease or of high-level trigliceride cannot obtain enough Omega 3 fatty acids
  
  from dietary fish. They may therefore need to supplement their diet with pharmaceutical fish oil.

Nevertheless, opinions vary on some points.

• High doses of fish oil are good for health, but the doses Dr. Sears recommends are much higher than those which
  href="http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4632" target="_blank">AHA considers to be safe.



• Dr. Sears warns us to pay attention to what we buy. This is pharmaceutical fish oil preliminarily tested by
  
  International Fish Oil Standards program (IFOS). The AHA's lab studies certified that all brands of pharmaceutical
  
  fish oil, even the cheapest, were free from toxins, at the moment of testing. But some of them did not meet the doses
  
  advertised on the label.


• Dr. Sears prescribes fish oil capsules for healthy people. The AHA does not.


• Dr. Sears claims that his fish oil supplements, Omega RX Zone^TM, will prevent and help cure heart and
  
  brain diseases. THey will also maintain healthy kidneys, immune system, joint movement, maintain cholesterol safe levels,
  
  stamina, strength, mood and general well-being. The American Food and Drug Administration did not evaluate any of
  
  these statements;

State of health	Omega Zone recommendations	AHA recommendations
No documented coronary heart disease (CHD)	Two point four grams of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids (four Omega RX Zone capsules/ day)	Have two servings of fatty fish per week. Diet must also contain alpha linoleic acid from flaxseed, canola and soybean oils; flaxseed and walnuts.
Documented coronary heart disease (CHD)	Five to 10 grams pharmaceutical fish oil/ day	One gram of EPA+DHA per day, preferably from fatty fish. Supplements must be taken only under medical supervision.
High level triglicerides	10 to 15 grams pharmaceutical fish oil/ day	Two to four grams of EPA+DHA per day, provided as capsules under a physician’s supervision.

About the Author

Iulia Pascanu writes for http://www.enterthezonediet.com where you can find more information about the Zone Diet.

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