subject: Does Fish Oil Really Increase HDL In Your Blood To Improve Heart Health? [print this page] Does Fish Oil Really Increase HDL In Your Blood To Improve Heart Health?
All the studies, clinical trials and medical evidence support what fish oil can do to lower LDL cholesterol in your blood. This is great news when you consider that heart disease in the number one threat to life, and high cholesterol is one of the major contributing factors. But there is that "other" cholesterol that doesn't get as much attention, until recently. And the question is, can fish oil increase the levels of HDL in your blood stream?
As of this writing, there is no hard medical or scientific evidence that gives concrete proof that this is possible. While the levels of HDL in the blood may go up, it begs the question is there a direct relation to the LDL going down, making a case for no real change in that level?
The things that promote an increase in the HDL level will certainly make a change in your overall health, such as aerobic exercise, weight loss, stop smoking, eliminating trans fats in your diet, mild alcohol consumption, adding soluble fiber to you daily diet, increasing unsaturated fats and using supplements such as fish oil and other sources of Omega-3.
So while all these things promote increased levels of the "good" cholesterol, none can be directly attributed to increasing those levels in your blood. There is no question that certain foods containing animal fats such as meats, and fried foods produce the fats in your body that create the problem in the first place with high cholesterol.
What may be the underlying message is that fish oil is a natural food. It's not a drug that is chemical, which is really foreign to your body and the body shows resistance by developing "side effects" such as muscle pain, loose stools, nausea, to mention just a few. So the impact to your body with something "natural" is normal, and good for it.
A fish oil that comes from zones free of toxins, hazardous waste and Mercury, and that is pure, of the highest quality and fresh, should always be your first consideration when looking for this supplement. Of even greater importance, is all the other parts of your body that benefit when using Omega-3, such as your brain, skin, resistance to certain cancers, reducing inflammation to many diseases such as IBS and Crohn's.
Do yourself a favor. Get some. Waiting till another day may be too late. Do it today. Do it now! It's your body, your heart, your health, your time.
