When most of us think of inflammation, we think of redness and swelling that appears shortly after an injury. Inflammation is simply the body's way of protecting us from infection and foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.
Inflammation also occurs unseen within our bodies. And while inflammation is critical for survival, in an ironic twist of fate recent research has discovered that chronic hidden inflammation within the body plays a major role in virtually all age-related illnesses and conditions, including cardiovascular disease.
The hidden inflammation quietly becomes worse with age, wreaking havoc on all of the systems in the body, causing debilitating diseases and pain like coronary heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Now there's emerging research that also links chronic inflammation to allergies, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes, digestive disorders and osteoporosis.
Thanks to recent research, now there's help. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced scientific evidence suggesting a reduced risk of coronary heart disease as a result of eating foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. These acids both thin the blood and reduce inflammation in the joints and blood vessels, thereby reducing the strain in our hearts, enhancing blood flow to the brain, and relieving aches and pains. As an added benefit, Omega-3 also increases HDL levels, the "good" cholesterol, acting to unclog arteries.
Omega-3 fatty acids are contained in oily fish, such as salmon and tuna. But the average American diet is lacking in Omega-3. The FDA has issued an advisory on many species of oily fish that contain high levels of dangerous mercury. That's why scientists and nutritionists recently teamed up to develop Arctic Essentials Omega-3. It is a highly refined combination of fatty acids derived from fish caught 3,000 feet below sea level that provide the body with the safe, mercury-free nutrients that help reduce inflammation associated with:
- Joint problems
- Coronary heart disease
- Skin disorders
- Certain breathing difficulties
- Immune disorders