Why omega-3s came out on top of COVID-19

If you want to stay healthy for life, hands-down one of the most important things you can do is to promote strong levels of your omega-3 essential fatty acids.

That’s because the omega-3s found in fatty fish, like salmon and sardines, have been found to:

They’ve even been found to act like natural painkillers. And if all of this wasn’t enough, there’s more…

During the pandemic, you may have noticed there was a lot of research into whether dietary nutrients could afford us some level of protection from the effects of COVID-19. Well, now that researchers have had a chance to go back and analyze how things went, the protective role of omega-3s is standing out…

Higher omega-3 levels = better outcomes all around

The research involved data from more than 127,000 people in the UK Biobank to explore the role of omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, and whether they might be protective against contracting and/or suffering adverse outcomes of COVID-19 infection.

Specifically, the study set out to compare patients’ omega-3 blood levels to their risk of testing positive, requiring hospitalization and death from the infection.

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Here’s what they found:

  • People who had the highest levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood had a 21 percent lower risk of testing positive for COVID compared to those with the lowest levels.
  • For each additional quintile their levels went up, they experienced an additional eight percent lower risk of coming down with the infection.
  • Those with the highest omega-3 levels were 26 percent less likely to be hospitalized than those with the lowest levels.
  • Risk of hospitalization was further reduced by 11 percent per quintile increase in omega-3s.

The study also showed that as lower levels of omega-3s went up, risk of death from COVID-19 went down.

According to lead researcher, Dr. William S. Harris, Ph.D., “Altogether these results support the practice of increasing consumption of oily fish like salmon or omega-3 fish oil supplements as a potential risk reduction strategy when it comes to COVID-19.”

Omega-3s and good health go hand in hand

This backs up the extremely low severity of COVID-19 reported in Japan – a “blue zone” population which regularly consumes higher levels of fish.

Speaking of blue zones, they’re a primary reason that so much research has been done on the health effects of omega-3s. Knowing why people in these areas live longer and better is something all of us can benefit from.

And all of it makes perfect sense. Not only are omega-3s “essential” because your body doesn’t produce them on its own — but your good health depends on them.

So, on top of doing all the right things to cut your risks of COVID-19, and poor health in general, keep your levels up. Remember, the standard American diet is higher in omega-6. So if you’re not eating the right foods, supplementing omega-3s can help.

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Sources:

Study shows those with a higher omega-3 index are more protected from severe COVID infection – EurekAlert!

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst is a board-certified Doctor of Chiropractic, with more than 20 years of experience. She has dedicated herself to helping others enjoy life at every age through the use of alternative medicine and natural wellness options. Dr. Schmedthorst enjoys sharing her knowledge with the alternative healthcare community, providing solutions for men and women who are ready to take control of their health the natural way.

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