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American
Heart Association dietary guidelines
American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines. Links to many
articles on Omega-3. When using Internet Explorer, search on
this page by using Edit / Find on this page. Use “omega-3”, not
“omega 3”.
“This document presents guidelines for reducing the risk of
cardiovascular disease by dietary and other lifestyle
practices.”
“Consumption of 1 fatty fish meal per day (or alternatively, a
fish oil supplement) could result in an omega-3 fatty acid
intake (ie, EPA and DHA) of 900 mg/d, an amount shown to
beneficially affect coronary heart disease mortality rates in
patients with coronary disease.”
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FDA
qualified health claims for Omega 3
From September 8, 2004, FDA Announces Qualified Health Claims
for Omega-3 Fatty Acids press release.
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the
availability of a qualified health claim for reduced risk of
coronary heart disease (CHD) on conventional foods that contain
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
omega-3 fatty acids.
Typically, EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids are contained in oily
fish, such as salmon, lake trout, tuna and herring. These fatty
acids are not essential to the diet; however, scientific
evidence indicates that these fatty acids may be beneficial in
reducing CHD (Coronary heart disease)”
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