Fish Oil - And You Think You Don't Need it?

Fish oil, in the minds of many people, is taken to relievebeneficial for our digestive tract. It also helps keep the
the discomfort and pain of arthritis. They reason that, ifblood sugar level from spiking and thus helps people
you do not have arthritis, you do not need to take thiswho are afflicted with diabetes.
supplement.Do you still think you do not need to take this?
The Omega 3 fatty acids in oil, derived from fatty fish,Let me tell you something else: Most people in
is extremely anti-inflammatory. So it would be beneficialN.America suffer from Omega 3 deficiency. We get a
to take when you have any sort of inflammation, likelarge amount of Omega 6 from all the processed and
for instance Inflammatory Bowel Disease and anyfast food we consume. But we don't get enough
other disorder that is associated with inflammation.Omega 3 essential fatty acids or EFAs. The body
Actually the anti inflammatory quality of this product iscannot produce these fatty acids on its own. We
just one of the benefits of taking this supplement.would have to eat fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel,
Two of the essential fatty acids in fish oil are DHAsardines etc. about twice or three times a week.
and EPA (Docosahexaenoic and EicosapentaenoicSome people do not like fish while others are allergic
acids).to it. And many people are concerned about mercury,
DHA is crucial for brain development. If the brain doesPCB and other contamination in the fish. So, the best
not get enough DHA neurobehavioral developmentalsolution is to take capsules that contain oil derived from
disorders might pop up.. Many children and also adultsthese fish.
develop ADD or ADHD. Giving the brain the nutrients itI am personally taking this product because of severe
needs might correct the cause of the disorder and notarthritis. I've been taking them now for about two
only cover up the symptoms. Tests were conductedmonths. Not only am I practically pain free but during
and children with ADD and ADHD were given fish oilmy last doctor's visit it was determined my blood
capsules and the results were extremely positive.pressure has dropped. And yes, I can also concentrate
Taking a product with the right concentration of DHAand focus much better. And I will not hesitate to
will help us think and reason better, and will help us torecommend to everybody to start taking fish oil.
focus. It will also improve our memory. When the brainAlas, not all these products are created equal. and
does not receive enough DHA we will experiencedon't think that the more you pay the better the
mood swings. It can cause depression and/or violence.product will be. Get a product where the oil has been
There is even talk about slowing down Alzheimerextracted by molecular distillation. Get a product that
Disease and/or prevent it. Research in that direction ishas a high concentration of DHA/EPA.
underway.A bottle of 60 capsules should last you a month and
Are you at risk of having a heart attack or stroke?could be purchased for under $ 20.- If you start taking
DHA and EPA work together to keep ourfish oil because of arthritis you might need to take
cardiovascular system healthy. Together they canmore than 2 capsules a day for the first few months. I
lower the risk factors, keep our cholesterol level undertook 3 a day and will cut down to two with my next
control and prevent the forming of abnormal bloodorder.
clots, called thrombosis.It's up to you but I strongly recommend you think about
Fish oil boosts our immune system and is alsothis seriously.