Supplementation with Omega 3 helps reduce hot flashes during menopause.

-results provide concrete recommendations to address certain situations associated with specific stages of the woman.

– in the field of menopause, for example, hot flashes affect 70% of women and pose a major deterioration in their quality of life

MadridMarch of 2013- last Friday presented the main conclusions of the consensus on Omega 3 in women, in the framework of the 13th edition of the SAMEM Congress on health and medicine woman. The document reflects first the main scientific documentation and clinical experience around the needs of Omega 3 in the vital stages of the woman.

While General requirements of fatty acids Omega 3 in women are not too different from men’s, the consensus defined stages of women of omega-3 intake needs increase or decrease the 500 mg recommended daily. These stages are: adolescence, for dysmenorrhea; fertile period, pregnancy, post-partum and post-partum depression; and during adulthood, for menopause, cardiovascular health and memory.

Is the first time that is a so exhaustive review of this topic and from four different specialties, since we have counted with the participation of gynecologists, cardiologists, psychiatrists and nutritionists of renowned prestige, who have contributed their knowledge and clinical experience ”, says Dr. Santiago Palacios, director of the palaces health and women’s Medicine Institute and coordinator of the document.

The Omega 3, necessary in the life of the woman

Consensus determines, in the field of adolescent Gynecology, which a complement of 300 mg/day of fatty acids omega 3 helps reduce pain in women with dysmenorrhoea, situation affecting the 40 – 60% of the women have ever in your life (1).

At the other end of the life cycle of women, the consensus picks up how the intake of 1 g per day of Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) during menopause, gradually reduces hot flashes after 24 weeks. Symptoms that affect about 70% of women and represent a very important deterioration in their quality of life (2).

Cardiovascular level, it is recommended that from menopause is extreme prevention in women, as its prevalence increases to position themselves at the level of the man. Thus, following the conclusions of the consensus, a complement of 2 – 4 g per day of Omega 3 fatty acids decreases between 20% and 50% the presence of elevated triglycerides.

in depressive States, one of the most common is depression postpartum, so expert participants in the consensus found that you should start a supplementation in pregnancy and use dose about 2 g/day of DHA/EPA. This type of depression affects 10.1% of Spanish mothers (3).

Among the key findings, the consensus also concrete that to achieve these required amounts of Omega 3 it is necessary to resort to the use of food supplements and is preferable to consume those that offer a higher concentration and purity of Omega 3.

Om3gafort, EPA/DHA of high concentration and purity

Within the market of food supplements with Omega 3, products Om3gafort, Ferrer, are prepared with long chain (EPA/DHA) fatty acids in supercritical concentration (SCC). It’s an exclusive process which offers a concentration greater than 80% and, therefore, a higher purity and effectiveness on the organism.

Its wide range of products, with 6 specific formulations (menopause, cholesterol, concentration, skin, Premium EPA and DHA Premium), is developed to meet various needs of health. Needs, based on the conclusions of the consensus, positions itself as a partner for the active care of the health of women in the different stages of his life.

About Om3gafortSCC

Om3gafortSCC is a brand of food supplements with Omega 3 of high concentration, belonging to laboratories Ferrer, that allows to cover various health needs.

Thanks to a novel extraction system called Supercritical Concentration (SCC), is achieved to obtain a product of high purity, safety, availability, efficiency, ecology and comfort for the consumer.

Om3gafortSCC uses Omega 3 fatty acids of long-chain, EPA and DHA, from which has developed different products in their range, indicated for different needs: Om3gafortSCC cholesterol, Omega 3 EPA/DHA with plant sterols, contributing to the normal maintenance of cholesterol and heart function; Om3gafortSCC skin, to take care of your skin on the inside and that is felt on the outside; Om3gafortSCC concentration, with Omega 3 DHA, folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12, which contribute to the normal psychological function and reducing the tiredness and fatigue; Om3gafortSCC menopause, with Omega 3 EPA/DHA, calcium and vitamin D3, contributing to the normal functioning of the heart and normal maintenance of the bones.

Also has a Om3gafortSCC EPA Premium, with Omega 3 EPA/DHA, which helps to maintain the normal function of the heart and Om3gafortSCC DHA Premium Omega 3 DHA, which helps to maintain the normal functioning of the brain and vision.

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References

(1) Davis Ar, westroft Cl.Primary dysmenorrehea in adolescent girls and treatment with oral contraceptives. J Pediatr Adolesc gynecol 2001; 14:3-8.

(2) According to data from the Spanish Association for the study of menopause (AEEM). Available here.

(3) Ascaso Terrén C, Esteve Garcia L, Navarro P, Aguado J, J Ojuel, Tarragona MJ. Prevalence of Spanish mothers postpartum depression: comparison of estimates using the structured clinical interview and the Edinburgh postnatal depression scale. Clinical Medicine (Barcelona) (Med Clin (Barc)) 2003 120 page (s) 326-9.