on 15/11/2003 15:31, Mike at watershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hi Mike,
> What they don't tell you is that studies have shown that ordinary fish
> oil which contains omega 3 fatty acids, specifically EPA and DHA, is at
> least as effective in lowering cholesterol and improving the ratio of
> good to bad. Probably more effective and no adverse side effects...
This is what the doctor is supposed to tell, not the pharmaceutical
industry.
> if
> you don't count an occasional fishy burp :>)
Much better than an occasional stroke...
>I get a 3 month supply from
> Costco for less than $10. Compare that to the hundreds if not thousands
> of $$ per year for the drugs.
This is amazing, omega 3 can't be bought here. Not only thumb screws :(
If I wanted to eat the proper amount of omega 3, I'd have to eat fish
(proper species) almost all week long. Another available insufficient supply
is milk w/omega 3, tastes bad.
We're in their hands.
> Works for me and I have the blood tests to
> back it up.
Only disadvantage I can think of is for patients who need a rapid and
certain decrease of col. levels. Diet works as a preventive measure.
> I suspect there are others in this group who may benefit.
I wish I had those beautiful mountains around to go treking, so as to get
the exercise I ought to do :-)
Saludos,
Fernando.
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