National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Fish oils derived from oily fish are an excellent source of omega -3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and are essential fatty acids (EFA), as humans cannot synthesise them de novo and must depend on dietary sources. Data suggests a role of omega-3 EFA in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal, rheumatologic, bone and respiratory illness. The National Institute of Nutrition recommends including 100-200g of fish twice a week as a preventive dietary approach for heart disease (Krishnaswamy). Epidemiological studies have linked low maternal DHA to increased risk of poor child neural development. Intervention studies have shown improving maternal DHA nutrition decreases the risk of poor infant and child visual and neural development. In children with attention problems or hyperactivity, several studies have shown depletions of omega-3 EFA in erythrocyte membranes and/or plasma compared with controls, with more severe symptoms associated with the lowest levels of DHA. Consumption of oily fish is also associated with a reduced risk of asthma in childhood. Older adults it has potential in treating age-related memory disorders and maintaining cognitive function, muscle performance and immune function during ageing.
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