Mulloway
(Argyosomus japonicus)
Also known as Jewfish
Most of us have heard of the benefits of Omega – 3s. Long chain Omega – 3s have proven to lower coronary death by a third, are a successful treatment for mood disorders, are useful for combating depression and avoiding dementia or Alzheimers. Fish is far and away the easiest and best way to get regular Omega – 3s in the right form to benefit body and mind. Mulloway is high in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and therefore a great source of beneficial Omega – 3s.
What are Omega – 3s?
Omega – 3s are a type of polyunsaturated fat. The Omega – 3s (called ALA) found in plant–based foods, such as canola oil, linseed and walnuts, is short chain and needs to be converted to the long chain Omega – 3s to be used effectively in the body. Unfortunately, this conversion is very inefficient so it is desirable to include long–chain Omega – 3s in the diet. The long–chain Omega – 3s include the essential nutrients DHA, EPA and DPA.
Why are Omega – 3s Important?
- Long–Chain Omega – 3s are essential nutrients required by every cell in the body
- Omega – 3s DHA is a major building block of the cells in the brain and retina and is crucial for brain growth and eye development
- Omega – 3s DHA is important for the signalling processes in the brain and nervous system
- Omega – 3s DHA and EPA form hormones — like substances that help reduce inflammation, increase the flexibility of blood vessels and help blood flow.
- The long chain Omega – 3s DHA and EPA help reduce the risk of heart attack
- Scientific research continues to identify important roles for long–chain Omega – 3s including the role of DPA, another type of long–chain Omega – 3s.
Source: www.omega-3centre.com
What Medical Journals Say
"Modest consumption of fish (eg, 1-2 servings/wk), especially species higher in the n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), reduces risk of coronary death by 36% (95% confidence intervals, 20%-50%; P<.001) and total mortality by 17% (95% confidence interval, 0%-32%:P=.046) and may favourably affect other clinical outcomes."
Journal of American Medical Association 2006 Oct 18:296(15):1885-99
"Deficits in Omega – 3s fatty acids have been identified as a contributing factor to mood disorders and offer a potential rational treatment approach. This review identifies a number of hypotheses and studies clarifying the efficacy of Omega – 3s supplementation for unipolar and bipolar depressive disorders, both as individual and augmentation treatment strategies, and for studies pursuing which Omega – 3s fatty acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is likely to provide the greatest benefit."
American Journal of Psychiatry. 2006 Jun;163(6):969-78
"The preponderance of epidemiologic and tissue compositional studies supports a protective effect of Omega-3 EFA intake, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in mood disorders. Meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials demonstrate a statistically significant benefit in unipolar and bipolar depression. (p=.02)"
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.2006 Dec;67(12):1954-67
Source: Fish Magazine, Julian Cribb, Product Development: June 2007
