Topic: Fish oil not snake oil

[sam]

A randomised controlled trial of fish oil given intravenously to patients in intensive care has found that it improves gas exchange, reduces inflammatory chemicals and results in a shorter length of hospital stay. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care investigated the effects of including fish oil in the normal nutrient solution for patients with sepsis, finding a significant series of benefits.

http://www.physorg.com/news183050124.html

[GillE]

Great!  I love mackeral anyway .  You cant beat a nice fillet topped with chillis and grated cheese.

[Rik]

I'm not sure about the gas exchange though...

[Simon]

Yes, I was wondering about that too! 

[GillE]

I find that eating something slightly acidic alongside the oily fish combats those effects.

[Rik]

Hence vinegar and lemon juice being so often used with fish. At least, that's my excuse...