Heart attack recovery
Usain Bolt, the Jamaican super-runner, bounced back from a foot injury to win three gold medals at the world championships in Beijing in 2015. Afterward, despite battling a hamstring tear (ouch!), he declared that he was going to win gold in Rio, and he did!
That kind of recovery is something everyone who's had a heart attack hopes for. And now researchers have discovered one way to help that happen: load up on omega-3 fatty acids. In a study published in the journal Circulation the scientists say they discovered that 4 grams of omega-3 fatty acid daily for six months post-heart attack helps heal damaged heart tissue.
It may be that omega-3s boost development of stem cells that rush in to repair heart tissue after a heart attack (and also aid tissue repair after a stroke), resulting in fewer scars and more function, but we're not really sure.
We've long recommended taking 600-900 milligrams of anti-inflammatory DHA omega-3 daily to protect your heart, brain and sex life! But don't take more without talking to your doctor, and tell your doctor and cardiologist about ALL medications and supplements you take.
You also can get a great supply of these heart-lovin' fats with two to three servings (3 ounces each) of DHA-loaded salmon or sea trout weekly. Three ounces of farmed Atlantic or wild King salmon delivers 1,500 mg of omega-3; 3 ounces of sea trout delivers 491 mg. Plus, 1 ounce of walnuts packs 2.5 grams of ALA omega-3s. Munch on those, and you'll feel as energized as a Bolt of lightning!
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