Fish Oil offers Health Benefits
for Almost Everyone
Fish Oil for Health
There is a lot fo research that has been performed over the last two decades to support that omega-3 essential fatty acids including DHA (docoshexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) are nutritional substances necessary for a healthy diet. While both DHA and EPA can be found naturally in small amound in a few varieties of food the primary source of both DHA and EPA is cold water sea fish, located in their oils and tissue. DHA is found in the phospholipids in cell membranes of the body. The highest concentrations of DHA are found in the brain, retina and in male sperm.
Researchers now believe that fish oils can aid in preventing and treating coronary heart disease, strokes, lupus, Crohn's disease, prostate cancer, colon cancer, nephropathy (kidney disorders), hypertension, depression, and rheumatoid arthritis. It also believed that fish oil is especially effective in inhibiting the onset of arrhythmias and preventing cardiac arrest (heart attack). There are a number of clinical studies that indicate that individuals who eat fish on a weekly basis can dramatically reduce the risk of heart attack (by up to 70%). The omega-3 fatty acid EPA is believed to inhibit blood clotting while the EPA and DHA from fish oil together can inhibit the development of diseases such as atherosclerosis. Taking fish oil supplementation can also help lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels (while maintain level of HDL "good cholesterol").
The diet of most Westerners is high in fat from meats and other food items that can very easily lead to atherosclerotic deposits. Taking fish oil in congunction with eating fatty food can reduce the effects of high fat diets and inhibit the development of atherosclerosis. Substantial amounts of essential fatty acids are required for proper fetal development. A deficiency of DHA in particular during pregnancy may lead to underdeveloped eyesight in infant babies and even possibly a lower intelligence quotient.
DHA and EPA, the most important omega fatty acids, are essential elements required for proper health and are useful in the prevention and treatment of a number of health disorders.
A number of references in this text were taken from the following sources:
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 71 (suppl), January 2000, pp. 171S-75S.
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"Since I started supplementing with high-dose fish oil nearly 8 months ago my skin has not been nearly so dry, my allergies have almost entirely gone away and my general health appears to be improving."
"After one month of taking fish oil, my husband starting noticing positive changes in the texture of his hair, and his blood sugar levels were dramatically stabilizing, as he is a type 1 diabetic (for the past 27 years)."