subject: The Many Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements That You Are Eager To Know About, So What Are These? [print this page] The Many Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements That You Are Eager To Know About, So What Are These?
You've probably heard that good heart health is one of the many benefits of fish oil supplements. Apparently, this isn't just mere hearsay, but a fact that's backed by research.
Indeed there have been numerous studies on fish oil and such have revealed that fish oil supplements are loaded with Omega-3 fatty acids. The discovery has led many people to deduce that fish oil can, indeed, benefit the heart in more ways than one. By now you must know that Omega-3 fatty acids are very important to general well-being. They can reduce bad blood cholesterol levels and increase the good cholesterol, therefore reducing the possibility of developing clogged arteries which often are a consequence of too much bad cholesterol in the blood.
Fish oil, too, has blood-thinning properties, and this can be a great thing for people with too much plaque building up in the walls of their arteries.
Now how do you acquire Omega 3 in your diet? There are 3 types of Omega 3 fatty acids. Two of these are found for the most part in coldwater fatty fish, such as albacore tuna, salmon, lake trout and mackerel. They are excellent sources of EPA and DHA. The third type of Omega 3 fatty acid is Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA), which can be found in plant sources such as soy, canola oil, walnuts and walnut oil, flaxseed oil and flaxseed. ALA can become Omega 3 in the body. Omega- 3 fatty acids can be also found in fish oil supplements, obtaining them from food is best.
While maintaining good heart health appears to be the widely known fact about fish oil, there are still many other benefits of fish oil supplements that you should be aware of, too. Among the lesser known (but definitely not the least important) of these have something to do with:
* Preventing certain cancers, particularly involving the breasts, colon, and prostate.
* Preventing compulsive disorders thereby improving the quality of life.
* Reducing bipolar, depression and psychosis symptoms.
* Improving brain memory
The popularity of fish oil supplements has increased tremendously over the years. But along the supplement's meteoric rise to fame are some concerns that you may not be getting what you deserve at all.
It is of great importance that you choose carefully the kinds of supplement you are going to stuff your body with. If you want the best fish oil out there, then there are certain things you must be looking out for. Do plenty of research to find out for certain:
* If the fish oil supplement came from fish swimming in the deep and pristine and unpolluted waters;
* If the fish oil supplement has undergone molecular distillation, a process that effectively removes toxins. If it has, find out if ethanol was used or some other cheaper alternative that is not of the same high quality as ethanol
* If the supplement has fully met the International Fish Oil Standards
You can't expect fish oil supplements to work overnight, though. It takes some time before you can feel an improvement in one or some of your symptoms. But given all these benefits of fish oil supplements, you should expect a much healthier and better life when you consume fish oil supplements on a day to day basis.
