New Meta-Analysis Suggests Recommended Daily Intake Levels of Omega-3 for Reducing the Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death and Other Heart Conditions

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (ots/PRNewswire) -

A recent meta-analysis published in the British Journal of
Nutrition found that a minimum of 250 mg of Omega-3 EPA and DHA found
in fish is required to reduce the risk of some coronary heart
diseases.

Researchers found that 250 mg of EPA/DHA was associated with a 35
percent reduction in the risk of sudden cardiac death. Researchers
also found a 16 percent decrease of non-fatal coronary events.

Statistics published by the American Heart Association (
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4591) (AHA)
show that coronary heart disease (CHD) is the single leading cause of
death in America with 425,425 deaths in the United States in 2006,
and 1,255,000 new and recurrent coronary attacks per year. AHA also
states that about 34 percent of people that experience a coronary
attack in a given year die from it.

Co-author of the paper, Harry Rice, PhD, VP of Regulatory &
Scientific Affairs for Global Organization for Omega-3 EPA/DHA (
http://www.goedomega3.com/) (GOED) told NutraIngredients-USA that the
results "Suggest that 250mg/day EPA and DHA should be considered a
minimum, not an optimum, level of consumption."

Rice continued "What is really novel about this meta-analysis is
that the data used were from subjects previously free of known
coronary heart disease; thus, the positive results provide further
evidence of the need for establishing a dietary reference intake
(DRI) for the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids."

Jon Getzinger, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Ocean Nutrition
Canada Limited said "As a co-sponsor of this study we felt this
meta-analysis was important to confirm the need for supplementation
of Omega-3 EPA/DHA. These nutrients are essential to overall good
health, and it has been proven in study after study to have heart
health benefits."

Jon Getzinger continued "The AHA estimates that in 2009 the cost
of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the United States was $475.3
billion. We hope that studies like this will convince regulatory
authorities world-wide that there is a need to recommend intake
levels to ensure the general population understands the need for
these essential nutrients, and the amounts that should be part of a
daily healthy diet.

About Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited (ONC):

Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) is a privately held company, whose
major shareholder is Clearwater Fine Foods Incorporated. Clearwater
Fine Foods Incorporated is a diversified holding/investment company
whose significant holdings include a controlling interest in
Clearwater Seafood's Limited Partnership, the world's largest
integrated shellfish harvester and processor.

ONC is the world's largest supplier of Omega-3 EPA and DHA
ingredients from fish oil, marketed into the dietary supplement and
food manufacturing markets. To date MEG-3(R) ingredients have been
included in over 100 billion servings of food and supplement products
worldwide. For more information about ONC visit
http://www.ocean-nutrition.com, and for information on the health
benefits of MEG-3(R) ingredients please visit http://www.meg-3.com.

About Omega-3:

Omega-3 is a family of essential fatty acids, including EPA
(eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA(docosahexaenoic acid), and ALA
(alpha-linolenic acid). Oily fish (such as sardines, anchovies,
mackerel, and salmon) are the major known natural sources of Omega-3
EPA/DHA. ALA is found in plants, such as flax and chia. It is
important to note that the majority of health benefits associated
with Omega-3 have been attributed to EPA and DHA, not plant-based
ALA. While the body can convert ALA into EPA/DHA, it does so very
inefficiently (less than one percent), leading many nutrition experts
to recommend that consumers increase their EPA and DHA levels by
consuming EPA and DHA directly (rather than from plant-sourced ALA).
Although Omega-3 EPA/DHA is important to overall good health, the
human body is not able to produce sufficient quantities on its own,
so supplementation is required, either by eating oily fish or foods
fortified with Omega-3 EPA/DHA, or by taking fish oil supplements.

For further information:
Joanna Lane
Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd.
Tel: +1-902-480-3288
Cell: +1-902-488-0141
jlane@ocean-nutrition.com

http://www.ocean-nutrition.com

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