Is slimming with omega-3s possible?
Good morning, I would like to know whether omega 3 helps to lose weight and whether it helps to fight abdominal fat.
Dear Madam,
Several studies have shown that the intake of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), combined with a low-calorie diet and moderate but constant physical activity, can be a viable strategy for losing weight. The reason omega-3s can help in losing weight lies in the fact that omega-3s:
- allow for greater weight loss and are therefore helpful in slimming down;
- Optimize the effects of the diet;
- increase basal fat oxidation--the mechanism by which fat is "burned" to produce energy--thus aiding in slimming properly by burning excess stored fat;
- while counteracting lipogenesis-that is, the process by which fat is stored as a reserve in the body.
About the correlation between omega-3s and weight loss, you can consult this study:
- The influence of n3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and very low calorie diet during a shortterm weight reducing regimen on weight loss and serum fatty acid composition in severely obese women
In the study, conducted on 27 obese women on a low-calorie regimen, the group taking omega-3 lost 20 percent more weight than the placebo control group after only 3 weeks. According to the researchers who conducted the study, such results in slimming down can be attributed precisely to the increase in fat oxidation to generate energy produced by omega-3 fatty acids.
Losing weight with omega-3 support. Omegor Vitality 1000 and Omegor Antiage.
Weight loss requires moderate and constant physical activity and proper nutrition:
- if you consume too little fatty fish in your diet -- anchovies, sardines, salmon -- less than 2 times a week, you might opt to take a product such as Omegor Vitality 1000 -- 30- or 45-capsule pack. The dosage I recommend is 1-2 capsules per day.
- In addition, to support antioxidant defenses, he could also take along with Omegor Vitality 1 capsule per day of Omegor Antiage-a supplement containing fish oil, borage oil, resveratrol, curcumin and other nutrients with antioxidant action.
I remain available for further information.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rosaria Ramondino Pharmacist and pharmaceutical chemist
