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Article: Feeling stressed? Try eating more fish; STUDY FINDS NEW HEALTH BENEFITS IN SEAFOOD OILS.
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- March 21, 2005
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Byline: MARK PRIGG
EATING fish could help beat stress, scientists said today.
A major new study has found that the omega-3 fatty acids contained in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and herring can lead to a "significant reduction" in stress levels.
Researchers at the University of Queensland who carried out the study said it could lead to new treatments.
Joanne Bradbury, who led the research, said: "Perceived stress in people, along with aggression and hostility, were significantly reduced after six weeks of taking fish oil supplements."
Previous studies have shown that fish oils can help protect the body during stress and ...