The Omega-Factor av Robert (City University of New York-Hunter College) Fried, Richard Carlton

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<P>Omega-3 fatty acids can limit the inflammation that is the underlying cause of many severe diseases of modern civilization, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. <I>The Omega-Factor: Promoting Health, Preventing Premature Aging and Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death</I> presents information on the mechanisms whereby inflammation damages organs and the blood vessels serving them, as well as the hard science on the mechanisms by which the omega-3 fatty acids protect those tissues. It also features peer-reviewed evidence from clinical trials on these topics.</P><P>The book gives cutting-edge information from state-of-the-art developments such as the test that can be done to measure the omega-3 status of one¿s own tissues, the ¿Omega-3 Index¿, which can give many years of early warning so that one can take preventive steps and decrease the odds of a heart attack, stroke or kidney disease. It explains why a Mediterranean diet plan rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids i