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EPA與DHA兩種Omega-3對人體健康益處良多。它們是製造人體細胞及腦部、心臟等主要器官的要素，並能抑制有害的化合物，供應有益的化合物，讓身體能健康運作。研究指出，Omega-3除有利心臟健康外，對以下疾病及問題亦有幫助：
對腦部健康的好處
DHA可用於製造及保養神經膜或腦細胞，因此對腦部十分重要。我們的腦部透過神經線交換電訊號及化學訊號運作，因此必須保持神經膜健康，而研究顯示，DHA可提供這方面的幫助。儘管人類對腦部所知有限，但研究發現EPA與DHA對下列疾病有幫助：
- 憂鬱症
- 躁狂症
- 注意力不足／過動症
- 老年痴呆症及失智症
對炎症的幫助
發炎現象是化學物質在身體中形成的反應。這些身體反應包括腫脹、疼痛及不適等。研究指出，EPA與DHA有助減少或抑制大部分炎症化學物質的產生，而且證明能有效紓緩以下的炎症：
- 類風濕性關節炎
- 腸炎
- 腎功能障礙
- 克隆氏病(局部性迴腸炎)
- 潰瘍性結腸炎
- 哮喘
對退化的幫助
由於EPA與DHA與我們的整體健康攸關，研究指出二者有助預防多種退化疾病，例如：
其他健康上的好處
EPA與DHA是製造人體主要器官細胞的要素，若未能攝取每日建議份量的Omega-3，可能會出現健康問題。要保持體魄強健，必須供給身體所需的重要營養。由於我們的身體無法自行有效製造足夠份量的EPA與DHA，因此Omega-3被視為不可或缺的保健元素。ONC致力宣揚Omega-3對健康的種種益處，由於好處繁多，未能一一細表，但就目前所知，Omega-3無疑對我們的身心健康十分重要。
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參考資料
對腦部健康的好處：
- Uauy R, Hoffman DR, Peirano P, Birch DG, Birch EE. “Essential fatty acids in visual and brain development.” Lipids 36, no., 9 (September 2001): 885-95.
- Haag M. “Essential fatty acids and the brain.” Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne de Psychiatrie 48, no., 3 (April 2003): 195-203.
- Locke CA, Stoll AL. “Omega-3 fatty acids in major depression.” World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics 89 (2001): 173-85.
- Logan AC. “Neurobehavioral aspects of omega-3 fatty acids: possible mechanisms and therapeutic value in major depression.” Alternative Medicine Review 8, no., 4 (November 2003): 410-25.
- Whalley LJ, Fox HC, Wahle KW, Starr JM, Deary IJ. “Cognitive aging, childhood intelligence, and the use of food supplements: possible involvement of n-3 fatty acids.” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 80, no., 6 (December 2004): 1650-7.
- Solfrizzi V et al. “Dietary fatty acids intake: possible role in cognitive decline and dementia.” Experimental Gerontology 40, no., 4 (April 2005): 257-70.
對炎症的幫助：
- Simopoulos, Artemis P.”Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Inflammation and Autoimmune Diseases.” Journal of the American College of Nutrition 21, no., 6 (December 2002): 495-505.
- Nagakura T, Matsuda S, Shichijyo K, Sugimoto H, Hata K. “Dietary supplementation with fish oil rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in children with bronchial asthma.” The European Respiratory Journal: Official Journal of the European Society for Clinical Respiratory Physiology 16, no., 5 (November 2000): 861-5.
- Volker D, Fitzgerald P, Major G, Garg M. “Efficacy of fish oil concentrate in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.” The Journal of Rheumatology 27, no., 10 (October 2000): 2343-6.
- Cleland L et al. “The role of fish oils in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.” Drugs 63, no., 9 (2003): 845-53.
- James MJ et al. “Dietary n-3 fats as adjunctive therapy in a prototypic inflammatory disease: issues and obstacles for use in rheumatoid arthritis.” Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty acids 68, no., 6 (June 2003): 399-405.
對退化的幫助：
- Stephensen CB. “Fish oil and inflammatory disease: is asthma the next target for n-3 fatty acid supplements?” Nutrition Reviews 62, no., 12 (December 2004): 486-9.
- Simopoulos AP. “Omega-3 fatty acids in inflammation and autoimmune diseases.” Journal of the American College of Nutrition 21, no., 6 (2002): 495-505.
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