Why Take Fish Oil Supplements?
Michael Byrd
February 26, 2007
Omega 3 fish oil is in the news over and over again with scientists touting its lifetime of health benefits.
So, what are the benefits of fish oil?
The many benefits of the omega 3 oils found in fish oil start with conception and wind up with a reduction in Alzheimer's disease. They also include higher intelligence levels, fewer migraines and other headaches, reduced incidence and pain from arthritis, heart disease protection, less incidence of depression and bipolar and even protection from breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Let's go all the way back to the beginning. In order for healthy conception to occur, both the man and the woman need to have optimum amounts of the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in their bodies. For women, the omega 3 oils are important for egg production and for men, they're vital for strong sperm.
After conception, the new baby's brain calls on the mother's store of omega 3 fatty acids to develop a healthy and intelligent brain. Fish has long been known as brain food. What's interesting is that recently research has shown that nearly 70% of a baby’s brain and more than 60% of an adult brain is made up of the long chain omega 3 fatty acids like DHA that come from fish.
That's why the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recommended that pregnant and nursing women supplement their diet with 1200 mg of pure omega 3 fish oil daily containing balanced ratios of DHA and EPA.
The NIH also recommends that all other adults consume at least 1000 mg of pure omega 3 fish oil a day. Take a look at the reasons for following this recommendation.
Recent human trials have proven that when using fish oil that includes EPA and DHA, you can expect a decrease in the incidence and pain associated with inflammatory diseases – arthritis, colitis, cystitis, etc.
So what you get with omega 3 fish oil is natural relief for your ailments, with no unsafe drug side effects.
Researchers have also shown that DHA and EPA help to naturally prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol readings and preventing the arrhythmia and blood clots that can lead to stroke or sudden cardiac death.
Now, we're not finished yet. Fish oil with EPA and DHA has also been reported to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and improve survival rates in terminally ill cancer patients.
I'm sure you've been convinced that the health results of supplementing your diet with omega 3s from fish are overwhelmingly positive. But a recent survey showed that eighty-five percent of Americans are deficient in omega 3 fatty acids.
Here's another scary statistic. Nearly 1/5 of the American people are so low in DHA and EPA that test methods are not able to detect any in their blood at all.
It's your turn to make sure you and your family are getting enough omega 3s. The first step is to get more fatty fish in your daily diet. The fish high in omega 3s are tuna, salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines.
You'll also need to do your research and get started on the purest, highest quality omega 3 fish oil supplements you can find.
For more detailed information, read the Omega 3 Comparisons.
So, what are the benefits of fish oil?
The many benefits of the omega 3 oils found in fish oil start with conception and wind up with a reduction in Alzheimer's disease. They also include higher intelligence levels, fewer migraines and other headaches, reduced incidence and pain from arthritis, heart disease protection, less incidence of depression and bipolar and even protection from breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Let's go all the way back to the beginning. In order for healthy conception to occur, both the man and the woman need to have optimum amounts of the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in their bodies. For women, the omega 3 oils are important for egg production and for men, they're vital for strong sperm.
After conception, the new baby's brain calls on the mother's store of omega 3 fatty acids to develop a healthy and intelligent brain. Fish has long been known as brain food. What's interesting is that recently research has shown that nearly 70% of a baby’s brain and more than 60% of an adult brain is made up of the long chain omega 3 fatty acids like DHA that come from fish.
That's why the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recommended that pregnant and nursing women supplement their diet with 1200 mg of pure omega 3 fish oil daily containing balanced ratios of DHA and EPA.
The NIH also recommends that all other adults consume at least 1000 mg of pure omega 3 fish oil a day. Take a look at the reasons for following this recommendation.
Recent human trials have proven that when using fish oil that includes EPA and DHA, you can expect a decrease in the incidence and pain associated with inflammatory diseases – arthritis, colitis, cystitis, etc.
So what you get with omega 3 fish oil is natural relief for your ailments, with no unsafe drug side effects.
Researchers have also shown that DHA and EPA help to naturally prevent heart disease by lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol readings and preventing the arrhythmia and blood clots that can lead to stroke or sudden cardiac death.
Now, we're not finished yet. Fish oil with EPA and DHA has also been reported to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's and improve survival rates in terminally ill cancer patients.
I'm sure you've been convinced that the health results of supplementing your diet with omega 3s from fish are overwhelmingly positive. But a recent survey showed that eighty-five percent of Americans are deficient in omega 3 fatty acids.
Here's another scary statistic. Nearly 1/5 of the American people are so low in DHA and EPA that test methods are not able to detect any in their blood at all.
It's your turn to make sure you and your family are getting enough omega 3s. The first step is to get more fatty fish in your daily diet. The fish high in omega 3s are tuna, salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines.
You'll also need to do your research and get started on the purest, highest quality omega 3 fish oil supplements you can find.
For more detailed information, read the Omega 3 Comparisons.
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