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Omega-3 Fatty Acids-Source of Vital Health Benefits

  • Protect heart health
  • Reduce risk of sudden death from heart disease
  • Reduce risk of stroke
  • Reduce the chance of heart disease in type 2 diabetics
  • Improve blood lipid patterns
  • Improve blood vessel function
  • May improve symptoms of immune and inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, and some skin conditions
  • May stabilize atherosclerotic plaques in blood vessels
  • May reduce the risk of some mental disorders such as Alzheimer's disease
  • Essential in infant brain and eye development during pregnancy and nursing