 There's Something About the Eskimos
We are so proud of our unique
Eskimo-3 fish oil that we want to share with you the secrets
surrounding its origin. Sourcing and developing innovative,
remarkable products is something we have always done at PPC. Being
directly inspired by the Greenland Eskimos, we feel that Eskimo-3 is
that extra bit special and as our most successful product, worth
telling you a bit more about.
In the Beginning...
It
started over 20 years ago when two physicians, Bang and Dyerberg, visited Greenland to
observe the Eskimos. They noticed that although Eskimos consume
large amounts of fat, they avoid many of the conditions associated
with a high fat diet. This was thought to be because they consumed
large amounts of Omega-3 EPA and DHA fatty acids.
The low death rate from heart disease among
Eskimos, about 1/10 of that in many Western countries, has led to
interest in the beneficial effects of fish fatty acids. These fatty
acids are abundant in the Eskimo diet, where their content is 20
times higher than in the European and the American diet. Among the
Eskimos not only heart disease but also joint and skin diseases are
uncommon. These three groups of diseases are ten times more common
among Scandinavians than among Eskimos. See table below.
 
 
Eskimos
Having published over 400 papers, mainly in cardiovascular medicine,
Professor Tom Saldeen decided to undertake further research into
these revolutionary ideas. He concluded that these fatty acids are
indeed highly beneficial to health but are often significantly
lacking from the Western diet.
Check out the "Getting
the Optimum Balance" Page for more interesting facts about the
difference between the western diet, the eastern diet and the Eskimo
diet.
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