August 11/Denver/PRNewswire -- Research continues to unveil potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood, pointing to healthful effects on the lungs in children, the uterus in women and hearing in older adults. The August 2010 PUFA Newsletter and Fats of Life e-newsletters for health professionals and consumers, respectively, report the latest findings about these and other topics.
Two large studies from Europe reported that middle-aged and older adults who ate at least 3oz of fatty fish a week were 30% less likely to develop heart failure or acute coronary syndrome, which includes heart attack and chest pain, compared with individuals who did not eat fish.