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Fish Oil and What it Can Do for YOU
Medicinal treatments by holistic practitioners almost always include fish oil as part of a healthy body maintenance program. Today doctors and other health practitioners are recommending using fish oil or fish oil supplements to improve your health and to treat specific health problems. A centuries old treatment has been Cod Liver Oil and the benefits have been proven over time and through research. Other fish oils have been purified and distilled and are standardized so that the dosage amounts can be controlled.
As with all health supplements, use fish oil in moderation and with the advice of a health specialist. There can be some adverse effects if not taken properly or if pre-existing health problems are present. Always seek the advice of your doctor before self-treating if you are already being treated for a health problem.
Fish used for supplements are high in Omega 3s, a-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and cocosahexaenoic acid. These are essential, non-saturated fatty acids that your body does not create, but they are necessary for good health. One way to get these needed nutrients is through diet. Unfortunately, many people for one reason or another are not able to eat a diet that contains enough of these nutrients and therefore need to supplement their diet with prepared fish oil supplements.
Some of the additional health benefits they believe fish oil can produce are:
- Reduce risk of stroke
- Lowering blood pressure
- Lowering blood triglyceride levels
- Mood elevator
- Improved cognitive ability
- Treat mild depression effects
- Boost immune functions in infants and children
- Lessen the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
- Provide anti-inflammatory properties to ease neck, back and joint pain
- Anti-inflammatory properties that may help reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis or neck, back and joint pain
- Improvements in circulation
Scientists have discovered that the health benefits of the healthy fats from fish oil have protective qualities for the body and help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Manufacturers have tried different methods of producing purified and distilled fish oil in order to produce a diet supplement that is easy to take and quite simply, does not taste like fish. By placing the oil into a capsule form it is relatively easy to control the dose and does not have the taste that a teaspoon of cod liver oil has.
The initial focus of scientific research concerning Omega 3s was towards reducing the risk of heart disease. Through this research they have discovered possible additional health benefits by eating fish or taking fish oil supplements. These benefits affect many more individuals than just cardio patients.
As you can see, there are many ways fish oil can benefit the body and improve your quality of life. Including fish oil in your diet, either naturally or by supplement, has great benefits to already existing conditions as well as providing preventative measures to stop or lessen the severity of conditions that develop if you do not have the essential fatty acids in your diet. Check with your health care provider to find out exactly what benefits you can receive by taking or eating fish oils and keep your body as strong as you can for as long as you can.