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Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 03/17/2010 - 14:48

How much do you know about the celebrated fatty acid omega-3?

1. According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the use of omega-3 helps increase the life span of those with heart disease by how many years?

a) 5

b) 10

c) 15

2. For which of the following conditions is the use of omega-3 not helpful?

a) Decreasing triglyceride levels

b) Helping lower the creatine kinase in the kidneys

c) Slowing the growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque

3. What is a major problem that someone who consumes too much omega-3 (more than 3 grams a day) can experience?

a) Cluster headaches

b) Brittle bones

c) Excessive bleeding

4. Which of the following foods does not contain alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, an omega-3 fatty acid?

a) Flaxseed

b) Oysters

c) Soybeans

5. Other than salmon, which fish contains the highest levels of omega-3s?

a) Flounder

b) Shark

c) Swordfish

ANSWERS: 1: a; 2: b; 3: c; 4: b; 5: c (swordfish: 0.97 grams per 3-ounce serving).

Source: www.americanheart.org

(smcmanis(at)sacbee.com.)

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