Anxiety and hypertension, which supplement?
Dear Massimo,
Based on what you wrote, I find no contraindications to taking Omegor Vitality 1000 at a dosage of 2 capsules per day. The supplementation with Omegor Vitality could indeed benefit your anxiety and help maintain normal heart function:
- in fact, as you rightly mentioned, these fatty acids are useful helpers in states of anxiety thanks to the calming effect exerted by omega‐3 EPA.
Omega-3, benefits for anxiety, heart, and hypertension
But habitual consumption of omega‐3 EPA and DHA can progressively have positive effects over time on blood pressure – through a slight increase in peripheral vasodilation. Since you are already on antihypertensive therapy, I encourage you to follow this supplementation in agreement with your doctor’s opinion. In fact, after 1–2 months of supplementation, a readjustment of the antihypertensive medication dosage may be necessary.
Anxiety and hypertension: Omegor Vitality dosage
You can manage the intake of the 2 capsules as you prefer based on your needs, either as a single dose or divided into two doses taken shortly before or near a main meal – breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The recommended supplementation period is at least 2–3 months because the effects of omega‐3 supplementation are visible progressively over time.
Cancer prevention – what benefits from omega-3?
Regarding the importance of a diet rich in omega‐3 in cancer prevention, several observational studies have been conducted to verify the possible positive effects of these fatty acids. The available data mostly concern colon-rectal, prostate, and breast cancers. All studies agree that:
- Inflammation plays an important role in the initiation and progression phases of cancer;
- since omega‐3s can potentially exert an anti-inflammatory activity,
- a diet rich in omega-3 may exert to some extent a protective effect.
However, it is important to clarify that cancer prevention cannot be attributed to a single nutrient – because other factors such as genetic predisposition and lifestyle play a decisive role. I remain available for further information.
Best regards,
Rosaria Ramondino Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Chemist
