subject: Salmon Oil Supplements- Do They Work? [print this page] Salmon Oil Supplements- Do They Work? Salmon Oil Supplements- Do They Work?
Salmon Oil and Salmon Oil Supplements contain the Omega-3 Fatty Acids docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. These ingredient's are all precursors to eicosanoids which have been shown to reduce inflammation throughout the body. It is not commonly known that omega-3 fatty acids are produced by the micro algae that fish eat, not by the fish themselves.
Salmon oil has attracted attention from the medical community due to recent studies which showed that it can help treat clinical depression and bipolar disorder. It has also been shown by several studies to have an anti-cancer effect by slowing cancer progression and increasing survival rates. Fish oil supplements are also recommended for the treatment and prevention of cardivascular disease. Fish oil has also been shown to reduce violence levels in prisoners, which suggests that fish oil plays a role in the function of the frontal cortex of the brain. A study shows that it can reduce the risk of depression and suicide, and that it can slow or halt the progression of scizophrenia. When red blood cells of suicide attempt patients were compared to the cells of normal people, it was shown that the level of eicosanoids was much lower in the suicide attempt patients. If you want to preserve your mental health then it may suprise you that fish oil has been shown to exhibit a protective effect against alzheimer's and parkinsons disease as well.
While fish oil does have its many benefits, receiving it from the wrong sources can cause more harm then good. Try to avoid consuming predatory fish as a source, as the concentration of toxins in these fish are harmful when consumed regularly. Also be wary of the source of fish oil. Some salmon oil supplements are derived from sources that can include toxins such as PCB's. These toxins can be eliminated by either deriving the fish oil from clean fish sources or using a purification process on the oil to elimate the toxins. The oil derived from salmon has been shown to be free of toxins, which means that no purfication is necessary when this fish is used as an oil source. So avoid the possible negative effects and use our salmon derived oil, and be at piece of mind with your supplemental benefits.
