Fish oils are a guinea pigs best friend

Animal studies are often used for research and to be honest I really can’t stand it! However, on the up side the revelations that these studies provide are often very useful. Guinea pigs (cute little furry animals that squeak) naturally develop osteoarthritis. A group of these popular little rodents were fed a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids to determine the effects of fish oils on the development and progression of osteoarthritis.

In conclusion: There was strong evidence to suggest that omega-3 not only helps prevent osteoarthritis, but also slows its progression.

Deirdre says:
Fish oils, in my opinion and experience, are better for osteoarthritis than flax seed oil but for vegetarians, flax oil remains a viable alternative. Most diets in the developed world are Omega 6 rich and don’t have enough omega 3. This imbalance may be assisted by the intake of fish oils and in this instance will be of benefit in osteoarthritis.

By Deirdre Panapa|Tuesday, 5 April 2016|Health, Safety & Wellness|0 Comments

About the Author: Deirdre Panapa

My name is Deirdre Panapa. Originally from the sunny Hawkes Bay I have been based in Christchurch for the last 20 years. My background is in Nursing and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1988. Since then I happily worked in a wide variety of clinical settings both acute and rehabilitation. Over the years I realised that sickness wasn’t just the “presence of disease” - sometimes it just manifested without any apparent explanation. Vague symptoms unidentified by medicine, chronic illness patterns that were unexplained and frustrating to its owner! Later, I went on to study Clinical Herbal Medicine and it became obvious that health should be termed “wellbeing” and is only attainable when all aspects of our lives are in balance. The hard part of course is how can you get back there and most importantly…. just when was it you left? As a Nurse I understand your journey through the medical system and can easily translate the jargon. I am certainly not adverse to using allopathic or conventional medicine to stabilise a serious health problem or in times of acute need. As a Clinical Herbalist my job is to show people how to get themselves back so that their own health is restored to its optimal level. Much can be achieved through diet, lifestyle and exercise as well as supplementing with the right vitamins, minerals or herbs when required. Prevention is the key but too often we wait until we need help with an acute or chronic illness. Either way coming to DP Herbals will afford you the best of both worlds I take a detailed and comprehensive health history to design a treatment plan entirely for you. This individualised approach is much more effective long term and adherence to this plan with on-going follow-up and support will guarantee you success! If you are seriously looking to improve your health or want to learn more about keeping it in optimal shape then contact DP herbals today!