10, Portland Observer, June 26, 1906
Healthwatch
by Sievin Bailey. N. U. and
The recent article in the May 9,
198$ issue of the New England Jour
nal o f Mednine. " on the inverse rela­
tionship of fish consumption and the
development of coronary heart dis­
ease is another step toward the under
standing of how important nutritional
factors are regarding overall health,
especially heart disease
The first article in this issue draws
the conclusion that an average of
30 grams of fish per day (28.5 grams ■
I oz.) in a person's diet will, as a sin­
gle variable significantly decrease the
chance of developing heart disease
The second article in this issue in­
vestigates the role of fish consump­
tion associated with serum triglyceride
levels.
The role of fish consumption, as a
protecting factor against heart dis­
ease was first reported 20 years ago
by researchers from Portland. These
scientists were aware that their study
group (Greenland Eskimos, had no
heart disease, yet consumed over half
of then calories in the form of fat At
this time the medical community
considered fat/cholcsterol consump-,
lion as a primary factor in the devel­
opment of heart disease and the
health of the Eskimos was an enigma
to say the least.
What resulted from this study was
the discovery of a particular type of
fatty acid that actually serves to pro­
tect the consumer from the damages
incurred by high fat consumption.
This fatty acid is called an “Omega 3"
fatty acid, meaning that (lie 3rd car­
bon of the fat has a double bond.
This may be meaningless to those
who have limited chemistry back­
grounds, but basically it is a form of
fat that must be consumed, as the
body cannot alter fat structures at
this position by itself (the body can
create double bond from the 6th
carbon on). This fat is called cicosa-
pentacnoic acid “ EPA” , and is read­
ily available in salmon, as well as
many other forms of fish.
Wtulc human and animal studies
have shown that EPA will alter clot­
ting time and thrombus formation
(essential activities in atheroschlerosis,
this report falls short of linking EPA
solely with the positive results of fish
consumption. It does, however, con­
clude that 2 fish meals per week are
a justifiable guideline for the pre­
vention o f coronary heart disease.
The second article on triglycerides
Is very closely related, but research­
ers fall in the common trap o f com­
paring polyunsaturated oils with sat­
urated oils and avoiding the single
best oil for heart concerns, which is
the mono-saturated olive oil. Tri­
glycerides arc a type o f fat in the
blood that have proven over time to
be accurate indicators of general coro­
nary health. The triglycerides are
separated into three groups: HDL
(heavy density lipopcoteins), l.Dl.
(low density, and VI.DI. (very low
density,. The greater the percentage
of HDI. to EDI. and VI DE the bet
ter the overall coronary health.
Pish intake tends to increase HDL
levels and decrease (he overall tri­
glyceride levels which are important
factors toward good coronary status.
Ironically, serum cholesterol is not as
indicative of coronary health as are
triglyceride levels, and the polyunsat
urated oils (no cholesterol, actually
increase EDI. and thus act in an in­
jurious manner when consumed.
Olive oil has the unique ability to
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lower cholesterol levels as well as
increasing HDL levels. Garlic has aLso
shown these positive influences (lower
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final negative imput to triglyceride is
simple sugar. Sugar in excess will in­
crease LD1 and thus the chance of
developing heart disease.
Considering the recent N.E.J.M.
article that showed no real benefit
from bi-pass surgery ($60,000 average
cost) over a 10-ycar follow up period
and the consistent research that has
linked dietary factors with heart dis
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