General
Omega-3 improves 2 or more conditions.

Cardiovascular Health
Omega-3 has been shown to improve heart health.

Mental Health
Omega-3 has been known to improve mental health.

Child Health
Omega-3 helps attention, behavior, cognition and including conditions such as ADHD, etc.

Joint Health / Arthritis
Omega-3 promotes healthy joints and bones.

Healthy Pregnancy & Babies
Omega-3 improves brain development in babies.

Misc
Other Omega-3 benefits.

General

“Fish oil is probably the most important dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are vital nutrients. These fatty acids reduce inflammation, protect against the abnormal clotting associated with heart attacks, inhibit cancer, and protect brain function. There may be other benefits, too: a 1992 study published in the journal Lancet, for example, suggested that omega-3 fatty acids prolong pregnancy by a few days and improve birth weights.”
- Andrew Weil M.D., Author of Ask Dr Weil

“One of the best ways to send the right messages to your genes, reduce inflammation, and burn fat is to eat the right fats: the omega-3 fat (EPA and DHA) found in fish oil.”
- Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D., Author of UltraMetabolism

“In contrast to the antioxidants, the news about taking fish oil supplements, in capsule form is very exciting. Just as we advise people to eat plenty of fish high in beneficial Omega-3 oils, such as salmon and tuna, we suggest these capsules. They lower triglycerides and make blood cells less sticky. They’ve also been found to prevent sudden death due to cardiac arrhythmia – the sudden, potentially fatal stoppage of the normal heartbeat. Omega-3 supplements also help prevent diabetes and pre-diabetes. They may also play a role in treating depression and arthritis.  I personally take aspirin, fish oil capsules, and a statin drug.”
- Arthur Agatston, M.D., Author of The South Beach Diet

“We have to ensure we’re getting the right balance of omega-6 and omega-3. EFA deficiency can lead to ailments like heart disease, diabetes, joint problems, learning disorders, skin problems, inflammatory diseases, PMS and certain cancers.”
-Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, BSc and Karlene Karst, BSc, RB Authors of Healthy Fats for Life

“A major building block of human brain tissue and the primary structural fatty acid in the gray matter of the brain and the retina, [omega-3] DHA is vital for brain and eye health. Studies indicate that DHA may have cardiovascular benefits as well as neurological benefits.”
-  Readers Digest, Authors of Fight Back With Food

"Fish oil supplements are more healthful than the consumption of fish high in organocholines. Fish oils provide the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids without the risk of toxicity, In addition, fish oil supplements have been helpful in a variety of diseases, including bi-polar disorder and depression."
-  Stacy Foran Melanson, M.D., PhD

"Hypertension, cancer, diabetes, obesity. I think [omega-3] will reduce all of that, I really do."
-  Dr. Jeffrey Aron, M.D., California Medical Center

“The Greenland Inuit population, which has been studied extensively, used to consume a diet of 70% fat, an extraordinary amount of fat by modern standards, yet were thin and free of heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Why? The fat was predominantly omega-3 fats and monounsaturated fats.”
-   Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D., Author of UltraMetabolism

“Omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial because they provide fluidity to cell membranes and improve communication between brain cells. Omega-3s also reduce the clotting ability of platelets, thus potentially decreasing the incidence of heart attacks and strokes.”
- Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., Author of Mind Boosters

“These beneficial fats maintain the fluidity of nerve cell membranes. They also are important for building cells; for preserving brain, nerve, and eye function; and for lowering the risk of high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. We recommend taking 1,000 to 3,000 milligrams of omega-3s in supplement form every day.”
-  Richard P. Brown M.D. and Patricia L. Gerbarg M.D., Authors of The Rhodiola Revolution

“The basic building blocks of your brain cells are essential fatty acids such as EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) from fish oil. These fatty acids are also used as fuel for brain metabolism and they help control chronic inflammatory processes involved in degenerative brain disorders. When it comes to protecting brain health, DHA may be the more important fatty acid. One study found that DHA supplementation significantly decreased the number of reference memory errors and working memory errors in aged male rats and in young rats.”
-  Gary Null, PhD, Author of Power Aging

“Added support to the claim of essentiality is the observation that large amounts of [omega-3] DHA have been found in the brain and eyes. In one experiment, female monkeys were fed diets low in DHA during pregnancy. Their offspring suffered from eye defects until their diet was supplemented by DHA.”
-  Bruce Fife ND, Author of Saturated Fat May Save Your Life

“Fatigue and depression often go hand in hand. To help a blue mood, Dr. Schwartz suggests taking 1,000 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for normal brain function. Take the supplement every day at breakfast, she advises.”
-  Bill Gottlieb, Author of Alternative Cures

Cardiovascular Health

“Like any machine, your heart needs oil to run smoothly. Not just any oil. Scientific research has identified the right oil as omega-3 fatty acids, oily substances present in plants and fish. We all have particularly big need for these substances because of unhealthy dietary trends over the years.  One way to get them into your body is to eat a lot of fish. Another way is to take omega-3 fatty acid supplements derived from fish oil.”
- Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D. and James C. Roberts, M.D., Authors of Reverse Heart Disease Now

"Throughout my career as a cardiac surgeon, I have performed thousands of heart surgeries. Most of these could have been prevented. In my professional opinion if you want to prevent or minimize the damage of heart disease the best thing you can do is take sufficient quantities of a high quality omega-3 supplement. To my patients with heart disease, I recommend 3 or more PharmaOmega Life softgels each day. To people who do not yet know that they have heart disease - I don´t want to see you on the operating table. So remember: at least 1 softgel a day should keep the surgeon away!"
-  Dwight Lundell, M.D., Author of The Cure for Heart Disease

“Omega-3 fatty acids…can stabilize your heartbeat, lower blood pressure and help you to live longer.”
- Dr. Mehmet Oz, Author of You on a Diet

“High intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish was associated with low mortality from heart disease. This is because fish oil contains the two heart healthy fatty acids, EPA and DHA. The typical North American diet is deficient in these fats, leading to a potentially harmful imbalance. Increasing your consumption of fish or supplementing with a high quality fish oil source will help to ensure you have the sufficient levels you need.”
- Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, BSc and Karlene Karst, BSc, RB Authors of Healthy Fats for Life

Mental Health

“The implications of omega-3 deficiency on the brain are profound and span the entire human life cycle. Beginning in pregnancy, premature birth and its potential neurologic complications may result from omega-3 deficiency. Babies who are bottle-fed or born from omega-3-deficient mothers will lack the omega-3 fatty acids necessary for optimal cognitive and visual development. Children deprived of omega-3s may have less ability to pay attention and control impulsive behavior and may be at higher risk for depression. Teenagers and adults with omega-3 deficiency may be more prone to hostility or violence. In aging, the loss of omega-3 fatty acids in the brain may result in a higher risk of stroke, memory problems, or dementia. Individuals of any age without adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids in the brain and body may also be at higher risk for depression, bipolar disorder, and possibly other psychiatric disorders.”
-  Andrew L. Stoll MD, Author of The Omega-3 Connection

"After years of clinical observation and direct testing, I have found that almost all my patients with mood and emotional disorders have an Omega-3 deficiency. We work together on a range of natural and pharmaceutical solutions and complement that therapy with a high quality Omega-3 supplement, with remarkable results. I have no hesitation in recommending PharmaOmega Life - an extremely high quality, high purity, high concentration omega-3 supplement."
-  Hyla Cass, M.D., Author of 8 Weeks to Vibrant Health

"The brains of Alzheimer disease patients have a lower content of [omega-3] DHA in the grey matter of the frontal lobe and hippocampus than do the brains of persons without Alzheimer's disease. The entrance of [omega-3] DHA into the brain could correct DHA deficiency in membrane phospholipids in the cerebral cortex in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and [omega-3] EPA would counter the pro-inflammatory action of [omega-6] arachidonic acid, which is a precursor of cytokine and pro-inflammatory eicosanoids that may be associated with greater cognitive decline."
-  William E. and Sonja Connor, MD, MS, RD

"Our double-blind placebo controlled study of Omega-3s in bi-polar disorder (manic depressive illness) revealed strong anti-depressant effect in this disorder - one closely related to major depression."
-  Dr. Andrew L. Stoll, M.D., Author of The Omega-3 Connection

"We all need omega-3 fatty acids in our diet for sustained physical and mental health. Research indicates that omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce the risk and symptoms of a variety of disorders. Omega-3 (DHA) makes up membranes of nerve cells in the brain and is thought to play an important role in normal brain development and function."
-  Andrew Weil, M.D. - Author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health

“The human brain is more than 60% fat. About one-fifth of this fat is the type that cannot be made by the body but must be supplied in the diet in the form of omega-3 fatty acids: EPA, DHA and to a lesser extent ALA.  With sufficient quantities of EPA and DHA in the diet, the membranes of the brain perform at their peak level, which is essential for regulating mood and emotions and staving off depression.”
- Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, BSc and Karlene Karst, BSc, RB Authors of Healthy Fats for Life

“The belief that "fish is brain food" has been held around the world for well over two thousand years. Fish supplies omega-3 oils, and among them is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), essential for brain and eye tissue development (specifically the retina) in infants; it remains fundamental to those tissues throughout life. Current research focuses on these oils—often woefully short, if not deficient, in modern diets—as one cause of attention deficit disorder. Once more, modern research is validating folk wisdom—fish really is brain food. Now, new findings are suggesting that the oils found in fish also help prevent cancer.”
-  James Scala PHD, Author of 20 Natural Ways to Reduce The Risk Of Prostate Cancer

“Japanese studies have shown that supplemental DHA sharpens memory in patients with dementia and depression and improves behavior and speech in those with Alzheimer's disease.”
- Dr. Julian Whitaker, Author of The Memory Solution.

“For optimal brain function, I recommend that you consume fish at least two or three times a week. If your diet does not include enough of the omega-3 fatty acids or enough fish, you could consider taking supplements of fish oils or flaxseed oil.”
- Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., Author of Mind Boosters

“Fatty acid deprivation works against optimal brain power. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain fatty acid found in fish, egg yolks, and marine algae, and is the predominant omega-3 fatty acid in brain tissue. As the brain is dependent on dietary fatty acids, reductions in DHA content of the diet may contribute to degenerative changes in the nervous system.”
- The Burton Goldberg Group, Authors of Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide

“DHA remains the most important brain fat throughout life. Low levels of DHA are associated with an increased risk of memory loss. Other studies have indicated these adults are twice as likely to develop dementia as those with high levels of DHA.  And a 1997 study demonstrated that low DHA blood levels are an important risk factor for Alzheimer's disease.”
-   Dr. Julian Whitaker, Author of The Memory Solution

 “According to data collected in the long-term Framingham Heart Study, adults with low levels of DHA have a greater likelihood of developing dementia in their later years.”
- Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, Author of Smart Fats

“One of the most important of these [omega-3] fats is called docosohexiaonic acid or DHA. This fat plays an important role in the formation of the synaptic connections within the brain. These connections allow the various parts of the brain to communicate with each other and communicate with the body as well.”
-  Russell L. Blaylock M.D., Author of Health And Nutrition Secrets

“Essential fatty acids are important in both stroke prevention and during the repair of brain tissue damaged by stroke. The brain is almost entirely composed of fatty acids. The Framingham study confirmed that the friendly fats have a beneficial effect on stroke prevention.  Fish oils reduce inflammation due to their high content of DHA and EPA. Fish oil acts as platelet aggregation inhibitors as well as triglyceride lowering agents.”
-  Life Extension Foundation, Authors of Disease Prevention And Treatment

“DHA is not only very critical in brain development but also in maintenance of the brain later in life. Don't forget, the brain is constantly restructured throughout life, even into the extremes of age. Unfortunately, because of food-processing methods and industrial raising of animals as meat sources, most omega-3 fatty acids have been removed from our foods.”
-  Russell L. Blaylock M.D., Author of Health And Nutrition Secrets

“The basic building blocks of our brain cells are essential fatty acids such as EPA and DHA from fish oil. These fatty acids are also used as fuel for brain metabolism and help control the chronic inflammatory processes involved in degenerative brain disorders.”
-  Life Extension Foundation, Authors of Disease Prevention And Treatment

“[Omega-3] is also abundant in fatty fish, like salmon, mackerel, sardines, and albacore tuna; however, most Americans do not eat significant quantities of fish. DHA is found in high concentration in the gray matter of the brain and the retina of the eye. It is also instrumental in the function of brain cell membranes, which are important for the transmission of brain signals.”
-  Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., Author of Mind Boosters

“EPA and DHA are important [omega-3] fatty acids in maintaining proper memory and cognitive function. Therefore, I consider fish oils to be a crucial component of the mind-boosting program presented in this book. Taking a small amount of antioxidants, such as a few units of vitamin E, along with the fish-oil supplements seems prudent.”
-  Dr. Ray Sahelian, M.D., Author of Mind Boosters

“Studies strongly suggest that DHA, the fatty acid found in fish, is essential for normal mental function. These fatty acids may have many jobs in the body, including a possible role in the production of neurotransmitters. In fact, research has shown that primates fed a diet low in this particular fat actually became more violent and aggressive. The same may be true for humans.”
-  Earl Mindell, RPh PhD, Author of Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible

“Essential fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are important in neurological repair because the brain is composed almost entirely of fatty acids. They also have very strong anti-inflammatory properties.”
-  Life Extension Foundation, Authors of Disease Prevention And Treatment

“Although for years scientists understood that fish oil could lighten the burden of heart disease, arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, only recently have they focused on the impact of fish oil in the brain. New evidence shows that fish oil may also be therapeutic for mood and brain disturbances. Dr. Norman Salem at the National Institute of Mental Health says low levels of omega-3s, especially one fraction called DHA, which is rich in salmon, are linked to depression, aggressive behavior, brain damage from alcohol, attention deficit disorder, and possibly Alzheimer's disease. Too little DHA and other omega-3 fat in brain cell membranes, says Dr. Salem, may compromise proper brain functioning in various ways.”
-  Jean Carper, Author of Miracle Cures

“The brain is 60 percent fat—and essential fatty acids are an integral component of this fat. Perhaps the most critical of these essential fatty acids is [omega-3] DHA, which is necessary for memory and learning.  Also, omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect, which appears to be important for brain health.”
-  Mark Stengler N.D., Author of Natural Physicians Healing Therapies

“The latest research from Japan demonstrates why DHA is also necessary to maintain optimum brain functioning in adults, and why it could turn out to be critical for the prevention and possible reversal of Alzheimer's disease!”
-  Health Sciences Institute, Authors of Underground Cures

“When the level of DHA drops, reducing axon flexibility, the arms become hardened and signals are transmitted more slowly. Researchers in Japan have recently observed that the absence of DHA is associated with many cognitive and mental-health conditions, such as depression, schizophrenia, and dementia of the Alzheimer's type.”
-  Health Sciences Institute, Authors of Underground Cures

“The omega-3 fatty acids are an integral part of the structure and function of the brain. The brain does not function well unless adequate amounts of omega-3 fatty acids circulate in the bloodstream and are incorporated into cell membranes. Omega-3 fatty acids also appear to influence the brain chemicals involved in antidepressant action. For example, French scientists have shown that rats deficient in omega-3 fatty acids had more receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin and a corresponding decrease in dopamine in the frontal cortex. The direction of the changes in these neurotransmitter systems is consistent with some human models of major depression. Not surprisingly, other scientists have observed that increasing the dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids boosted the levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the frontal cortex of rats. In humans, increased dopamine in the frontal cortex increases drive and motivation, attributes lacking in the depressed person.”
-  Andrew L. Stoll MD, Author of The Omega-3 Connection

“While growing older is something we must all embrace, unless brain cells have withered and died, the diminishment of our mental abilities is not inevitable. The various causes of mental decline can be reversed and the progression of degenerative changes to the brain's neurons can be slowed. "Losing control of your mental faculties as you age isn't inevitable and can be reversed," says brain longevity expert Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., author of Brain Longevity. Even in the late stages, Alzheimer's disease can be halted or at least slowed down; catch it early enough and it can be reversed. And if you deal with the possibility of brain decline at mid-life, your chances of preventing it altogether are high.”
-  The Burton Goldberg Group, Authors of Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide

“The types of fat in your diet may influence your memory, moods, response to stress, and learning ability. Your brain contains a high percentage of fat. This is "structural" fat, the kind that helps form your cell membranes and plays a vital role in how your brain cells function. Your brain is unusually rich in the omega-3 fatty acid DHA. Human breast milk contains DHA, but in the United States and some other countries, infant formulas do not. Breast-fed babies score higher on many types of standardized tests than bottle-fed babies. DHA has improved brain function in infants, adults, and the elderly.”
-  Artemis P Simopoulos MD and Jo Robinson, Authors of The Omega Diet

“The brain is 60 percent fat and requires essential fatty acids, especially DHA, to function properly. It has been shown that people deficient in DHA are much more likely to suffer from depression.”
-  Mark Stengler ND, Author of Natural Physicians Healing Therapies

“The Omega fatty acids play a prominent role in a person's mental health. A number of mental disorders, including schizophrenia and manic-depression, may very well be manifestations of an Omega deficiency.”
-  Donald Rudin M.D. and Clara Felix, Authors of Omega-3 Oils

“Special fats found in fish oil, called the omega-3 fatty acids, help regulate mood by increasing serotonin levels, the nerve chemical that relieves depression. Low intake of fish oils lowers brain levels of serotonin in animals and increases aggressive and hostile behaviors. Similar effects have been noted in humans with lower fish oil consumption and serotonin levels, including increased rates of impulsive suicide attempts, according to researchers at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in Bethesda, Maryland.”
-  Elizabeth Somer MA RD, Author of Food & Mood

Some experts believe fish fights depression because neurotransmitters, the brain's Pony Express riders that carry messages from cell to cell, have an easier time wriggling through fat membranes made of fluid omega-3 than any other kind of fat. This means your brain's important messages get delivered.
-  The Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing, Authors of Eat and Heal

“Dr. Andrew Stoll, a Harvard psychiatrist, found that fish oil capsules helped people with bipolar disorder, or manic depression, who go through periods of extreme highs and lows. He says, "The striking difference in relapse rates and response appeared to be highly clinically significant." Stoll suggests the omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil may slow down neurons in your brain, much like the drug Lithium, which is used to treat manic depression.”
-  The Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing, Authors of Eat and Heal

“The point is that the origin of depression may be physical, such as deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, or B12, rather than mental.”
-  Mark Hyman MD and Mark Liponis MD, Authors of Ultraprevention

“Fish oil even helped migraine sufferers have fewer and less severe headaches. And there is strong evidence that omega-3 fats can help with a host of mental illnesses including depression, mood disorders, and even schizophrenia. Some doctors even think the epidemic amounts of mental illness in modern societies can be traced back to the omega imbalance in the food supply.”
-  The Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing, Authors of Eat and Heal

“Omega-3 fatty acids, which are lacking in most people's diets in the United States, are abundantly present in the brain and are essential for normal brain function. Though little is currently known about how omega-3 fatty acids regulate mood, recent findings show a correlation between low levels of these compounds and depression.”
-  Readers Digest, Authors of Fight Back With Food

“Recent research at Harvard has shown that supplemental essential fatty acids can improve the symptoms of bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder. This is based on the fundamental understanding that the cells of the brain normally contain high levels of [omega-3] DHA, which is also commonly found in fish fat, and that adequate levels of this type of fat are critical for healthy communication between brain cells.”
-  Mark Hyman MD and Mark Liponis MD, Authors of Ultraprevention

“Schizophrenia is a devastating mental disorder that tends to strike early in adulthood. New antipsychotic drugs have helped many schizophrenics function minimally in society, but they have failed to relieve all of the troubling symptoms. Recently, three independent groups of researchers have found that schizophrenics have abnormally low levels of DHA. Prompted by these findings, a fourth group treated twenty schizophrenic patients with fish oil. The therapy was well tolerated and relieved both types of symptoms commonly seen in schizophrenics: "positive symptoms," such as delusions and hallucinations, and "negative symptoms," such as social withdrawal and lack of emotions. Some patients also got relief from abnormal involuntary movements called "tardive dyskinesia," which are a common side effect of prolonged drug treatment. The investigators concluded that omega-3 fatty acids present "novel and exciting therapeutic possibilities."”
-  Artemis P Simopoulos MD and Jo Robinson, Authors of The Omega Diet

“Depression is linked with low blood levels of DHA. Alcohol leaches DHA out of the brain. Between 16 and 50 percent of alcoholics suffer from depression, as do up to 70 percent of chronic, heavy drinkers. If a pregnant woman does not have enough omega-3 fatty acids in her diet, the fetus will rob the fatty acids from her tissues. If a woman has additional children and does not replace the missing EFAs, a woman will have lower levels of DHA with each subsequent child. A lack of DHA has been linked with postpartum depression.”
-  Artemis P Simopoulos MD and Jo Robinson, Authors of The Omega Diet

“It’s simple:­our brain is made of marine fats - if we do not feed it the food it requires to remain healthy - fish and specifically Omega-3 fats - then we are looking at serious brain problems like depression, bi-polar disorder and childhood behavioral problems like ADHD and dyslexia, dyspraxia.”
-  Professor Michael Crawford, Director of the Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition, University of North London

Child Health (including ADHD, etc.)

"...every child with ADD, bipolar or any other mood disorder should be on (Omega-3)."
-  Dr. John Ratey, Author of Driven to Distraction

"The single clearest trend in childhood diets has been the relative decline in fat as a percentage of total calories. It's the same thing that's happened with adult diets: We have gotten the message that all fat is bad. But It should be noted that some fats are very healthy, such as the fat in nuts, avocados, olive oil, and omega-3 fatty acids found in fish like salmon. When you cut all fat out of the diet, you miss out on healthy fats, too. "
-  Dr. David Ludwig, M.D., PhD, Author of Ending the Food Fight

“Research on infants shows that DHA is essential for normal brain development, thinking, and concentration in infants. While breast-fed infants are smarter than formula-fed infants, a study from the University of Dundee, United Kingdom, found that term infants fed DHA-fortified formulas for the first four months of life scored higher on problem-solving tests at ten months of age.”
-  Elizabeth Somer MA RD, Author of Food & Mood

“Some experts insist that omega-3 fatty acid, the type found in fish, may be the magic intelligence-boosting ingredient in mother's milk. Omega-3s have been found critical in fetal and infant brain development. Thus, experts advise pregnant and lactating women to eat seafood to ensure that their children's developing brains are supplied with omega-3 oils.”
-  Jean Carper, Author of Food: Your Miracle Medicine

Joint Health / Arthritis

"Most people need to supplement their intake of omega-3 fatty acids to maintain or gain better health.  This is particularly true for those with chronic problems like arthritis.  I strongly recommend taking a high concentrated EPA/DHA softgel that is molecularly distilled and comes from a company that closely monitors every batch of their fish oil.  I can attest that PharmaOmega Life meets my high standards for excellence and feel that most people should be taking at least 3 g per day.”
-  Susie Rockway, Ph.D., C.N.S.

"The healthiest of fats for people with arthritis or other inflammatory disorders are omega-3 fatty acids, one of the polyunsaturated fats. While other foods increase levels of inflammation in the body, omega-3s actually work to decrease inflammation by suppressing the production of cytokines and enzymes that erode cartilage. More than a dozen studies have demonstrated that omega-3 fish oils can reduce symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis...the anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3s are so potent that I recommend an omega-3 rich diet (and in some instances, fish oil supplements) to all my clients with arthritis. I’ve seen some amazing success stories."
-  Joy Bauer, MS, RD, CDN - Author of Food Cures

“DHA is critical for the proper development and function of the brain because your brain cells need it to transmit electrical impulses efficiently. It's not surprising, therefore, that a DHA deficiency can lead to memory, behavior, and learning problems.”
- Mark Stengler ND, Author of Natural Physicians Healing Therapies

Healthy Pregnancy & Babies

“Fetal DHA and AA needs are extremely high during the last trimester because 70% of brain cell development takes place while the fetus is in the womb.  The fetus depends on transport of the fatty acids from the mother across the placenta. It is important for pregnant women to have adequate amounts of EFA’s in their diet to cover their own requirements plus the requirements of the growing baby. If the mother is depleted before pregnancy, neither the mother nor the developing baby will have adequate levels of omega-3s.”
- Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, BSc and Karlene Karst, BSc, RB Authors of Healthy Fats for Life

“In the last month of pregnancy and first month of neonatal life, omega-3 fatty acids are rapidly incorporated into the brain of the baby.”
- Andrew Weil, M.D. - Author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health

“The EPA of oily fish or fish oil supplements assist development of the fetal brain. They prolong gestation and increase birth weight.”
-  Thomas Bartram, Author of Bartram’s Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine

“The human body converts Omega-3 fats into DHA—a nutrient that is needed by all of us, and one that is especially critical for the brain development of fetuses and newborns. There are, however, indications that there can be a great deal of variation among people in how efficiently their bodies convert Omega-3 fats into DHA. For this reason, I strongly advise those pregnant and nursing women who choose not to eat fish to be certain to include ample amounts of flax seed oil in their diet, and as well to take supplementary DHA. Fatty fish are high in DHA, which is good, but they are often high in toxic metals and environmental contaminants that are particularly damaging to babies.”
-  John Robbins, Author of Food Revolution

“DHA is essential for the growth and functional development of the fetal and infant brain and visual system. Human breast milk contains DHA but, unless supplemented with DHA, infant formulas in the U.S. do not contain any significant amounts.”
-  Sheldon Saul Hendle and David Rorvik, Authors of PDR For Nutritional Supplements

“DHA is vital for normal brain development for the fetus and infant and for the maintenance of normal brain function throughout life. DHA appears to be a major determinant of membrane fluidity in brain cells, and this could play a major role in the maintenance of normal cognition and mood.”
-  Sheldon Saul Hendle and David Rorvik, Authors of PDR For Nutritional Supplements

“Researchers have found that breast-fed babies have higher intelligence than bottle-fed babies, probably because of the omega-3 found in mother's milk. And it doesn't help just babies. A study showed that older men who ate fish regularly had better working brains than men who didn't eat fish.”
-  The Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing, Authors of Eat and Heal

“[Omega-3] DHA plays a particularly crucial role in the brain development of infants and children. Together with other long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, DHA accumulates in the fetal brain late in pregnancy, and continues to accumulate during an infant's first few months of life. Human breast milk contains much more of these critical fats than cows’ milk or formula, so babies who are not breastfed have lower levels of these important nutrients. Researchers have determined that these important fatty acids affect intelligence in infancy and perhaps later in life.”
-   Dr. Julian Whitaker, Author of The Memory Solution

“Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the normal development of the unborn baby's brain, especially during the final three months of gestation when the size of its brain increases threefold. If the mother fails to get enough of these nutrients in her diet, the fetus will pirate what she has stored in her tissues—including her brain. Lab tests show that new mothers have half the normal blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Women who breast-feed their babies have even lower levels of DHA because they are continuing to supply the baby's need for omega-3 fatty acids. If a woman does not replenish her store of these essential elements following the birth of a child, she will have lower and lower levels with each additional child. Some people suggest this is why firstborn children score higher on intelligence tests. Until now, people have attributed the well-documented mental superiority of firstborn children to the fact they spend more one-on-one time with a parent. It is now being suggested that their greater cognitive abilities may also be due to a more generous supply of maternal DHA.”
-  Artemis P Simopoulos MD and Jo Robinson, Authors of The Omega Diet

“…breast-fed babies have more DHA in their brains and retinas than bottle-fed babies. Breast-fed babies also have better visual acuity than bottle-fed babies, and, years later, score higher on standardized tests of reading, visual interpretation, sentence completion, nonverbal skills, and math. The superior performance of breast-fed babies could be due to any number of factors, however, including the fact that women who breast-feed their babies tend to be of a higher socioeconomic class. But careful studies show that DHA plays a key role in cognitive development.”
-  Artemis P Simopoulos MD and Jo Robinson, Authors of The Omega Diet

Misc.

“The king of good fats is the omega-3 fats. These are fats that come from wild foods. We evolved eating these “essential” fats because as recently as 10,000 years ago, before the agricultural revolution we were all eating wild foods. The problem is that 99 percent of us are currently deficient in these healthy, essential fats.”
  - Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D., Author of UltraMetabolism

"A number of supplements have been shown to help ease PMS symptoms by improving metabolic function and hormone metabolism...(take) EPA/DHA (omega 3 fats), 1,000 mg once or twice a day. "
-  Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D., Author of UltraMetabolism

"Eat oily fish or take [omega-3] fish oil supplements, walnuts, flax seeds and omega-3 fortified eggs. Your body and mind will thank you."
-  Andrew Weil, M.D. - Author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health

“The omega-3 fatty acids primarily found in flaxseed and fish are also associated with reduced fat storage and a decrease in heart disease. Omega-3 fatty acids stimulate fat burning by increasing the body’s metabolic rate.”
- Lorna R. Vanderhaeghe, BSc and Karlene Karst, BSc, RB Authors of Healthy Fats for Life

Omega-3 fats raise your metabolism, help flush water from your kidneys, and lower you triglyceride levels. These fatty acids also increase the activity of carnitine to help your body burn fat better. Studies in animals have shown that omega-3 fats even help prevent development of excess numbers of fat cells when the fatty acids are consumed early in life.”
- Ann Louise Gittleman, M.S., C.N.S. Author of The Fat Flush Plan

“Adequate levels of [omega-3] DHA are required for proper brain and eye development and function. DHA is important for signal transmission in the brain, eye, and nervous system.”
-  The Burton Goldberg Group, Authors of Heart Disease

“EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), the Omega-3 fatty acids found in cold-water fish, are found in all the cells of our body. They are especially abundant in brain cells, nerve synapses, retina, adrenal glands and sex glands. If we are healthy, we can make EPA and DHA oils from Omega-3 oils found in foods. But many of us have decreased ability to make this conversion, especially people who are aging or who have a chronic illness or degenerative condition.”
-  Elizabeth Lipski MS CCN, Author of Digestive Wellness

“Most of the clinical data on omega-3 fatty acids involves fish oil and its omega-3 components. Fish oil contains the two primary long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. DHA is generally incorporated into the cell membranes found throughout the body, but it is found in highest concentration in the retina, brain, and sperm. DHA is crucial for normal brain development and optimal cognitive and visual functioning in the fetus and newborn.”
-  Andrew L. Stoll MD, Author of The Omega-3 Connection