What do you think about eating canned fish?

I think it's great.

Canned salmon, tuna, sardines, herring and other fish like that give you just as many heart-healthy, anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats as their fresh cousins. A 2001 Italian study found that people who ate fresh or canned fish at least twice a week were 30% less likely to have had heart attacks than those who ate fish less than once a week.

Two things to remember: One, if you eat fish packed in oil, don't throw away the oil- instead use the oil, since a lot of the omega-3's from the fish are likely to drain into it. If you get fish packed in water (which is fine), the omega-3's will stay locked in the fish since oil and water don't mix.

The second thing to remember is that canned fish is only as good as it's source, just like regular fresh fish. So get wild salmon, and choose your tuna carefully.

Believe it or not, it's the more expensive albacore that has the highest mercury levels, so go with the cheaper, chunky kind. And best of all, get it from a really reputable source.

My friends at Vital Choice have absolutely terrific fish, canned and frozen, and will ship it right to your door.


Warmly
jb

Can Omega-3's improve my sex life?

There are two routes by which omega-3's might help your sex life. The first has to do with circulation, the second has to do with mood.

If circulation is compromised, that means blood has trouble getting both to your heart and to your nether regions. That's why there's such a well-known connection between erectile dysfunction and heart disease. The connecting link is circulation.

Omega-3's can improve circulation. And while all sexual symptoms are obviously not caused by circulatory problems alone, they may be a big part of sexual problems for a lot of people, so omega-3's are definitely a "pro-sex" supplement!

Then there's mood, where the connection to good sex is even more dramatic. Omega-3 levels are seriously depressed (forgive the pun) in depressed people and population studies show that people eating large amounts of fish (omega-3's) have low rates of major depression. Omega-3 fats are an absolutely critical part of the structure of the brain, and the brain requires them to function well. French scientists have demonstrated that rats who don't have enough omega-3 fatty acids have brain chemistry consistent with human models of depression. Omega-3's are incorporated into the cell membranes, making it easier for feel good neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine to get in. And fish oil has been shown in research to significantly help the depressive symptoms in bipolar patients.

It's pretty hard to be orgasmic if you’re depressed, doubly so if you’re suffering from poor circulation. Since both these conditions can be helped by omega-3’s- it makes sense that they could improve your sex life. (For my favorite brands of omega-3 supplements, see the SHOPPING link for vitamins and supplements at the top of my website)

While you're at it, you might want to increase your protein, zinc and magnesium (increases free testosterone), and score some high-cocoa dark chocolate. Chocolate contains PEA (phenethylamine) also known as the "love chemical" because it releases endorphins in the brain. It also raises dopamine, a neurochemical known to be elevated when you're in love.

And don't forget the greatest aphrodisiac of all- a loving partner who you’re crazy about.

It helps if she or he also thinks you're the hottest thing on the planet.