THE BENEFITS OF FISH OIL
Fish oil is a well known ‘superfood’, in that it has many excellent benefits for health. If you’re interested in knowing why fish oil is beneficial for almost everyone, read on…
Fish oil has been used therapeutically in the treatment of many inflammatory conditions, cardiovascular conditions as well as promoting brain health.
Inflammatory conditions such as:
- musculoskeletal complaints and traumatic injuries (sprains and strains)
- acne and other skin problems, psoriasis etc.
- polycystic ovaries
- arthritis in its many forms
- Irritable bowel disorders
By inflammatory, we mean conditions that involve local damage to tissues and the associated swelling, heat and tenderness that occurs in the area.
Cardiovascular conditions such as:
- Heart disease
- Strokes
- Transient ischemic attacks
Neurological conditions such as:
- Strokes
- Alzeimers
- ADHD and ADD
- Learning difficulties
- Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety
Other metabolic conditions such as diabetes which effects both your cardiovascular and nervous systems
- diabetes
Remember, our brain is 70 % fat!
Your body likes to operate in an anti-inflammatory slightly alkaline state!
7 Top reasons to take a high quality fish oil supplement:
1. Less pain and inflammation
Anti inflammatory states can promote and prolong pain. A diet high in fish oil can have a very positive effect on your inflammatory response. Through several mechanisms, they regulate your body's inflammation cycle, which prevents and relieves painful conditions like arthritis, prostatitis, cystitis and anything else ending in 'itis'
2. Cardiovascular Health.
Omega 3 fatty acids have also been proven to work wonders for your heart and the very important blood vessels that lead to and from your heart. They help to lower cholesterol, tryglicerides, LDLs and blood pressure, while at the same time increasing good HDL cholesterol. This reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease.
3. Protection from Stroke and Heart Attack.
When plaque builds up on arterial walls and then breaks loose, it causes what's known as a thrombosis, which is a fancy way of saying clot. If a clot gets stuck in the brain, if it gets stick in the small coronary arteries of the heart, it causes a heart attack. Research shows omega 3 fatty acids break up clots before they can cause any damage.
4. Better Brain Function and Higher Intelligence.
Pregnant and nursing mothers can have a great impact on the intelligence and happiness of their babies by supplementing with fish oil. For adults, omega 3 improves memory, recall, reasoning and focus.
5. Less Depression and Psychosis.
Making you smarter is not all omega 3 does for your brain. Psychiatry department researchers at the University of Sheffield, along with many other research studies, found that omega 3 fish oil supplements "alleviate" the symptoms of depression, bipolar and psychosis (Journal of Affective Disorder Vol. 48(2-3);149-55).
6. Lower Incidence of Childhood Disorders.
All kids should be taking a high quality dose of fish oil! Fish oil assists in the development of their brain and overall nervous system. In fact studies show that children (and adults) with ADD and ADHD experience a greatly improved quality of life
7. Reduction of Breast, Colon and Prostate Cancer.
Omega 3 fish oil has been shown to help prevent three of the most common forms of cancer - breast, colon and prostate. Science tells us that omega 3s accomplish this in three ways. They stop the alteration from a normal healthy cell to a cancerous mass, inhibiting unwanted cellular growth and causing apoptosis, or cellular death, of cancer cells.
Our practitioners like Bioceuticals ‘UltraClean EPA/DHA' capsules, and Metagenics Metapure EPA/DHA Liquid because both are very high purity clean oils (free of mercury and other heavy metals).
If you have any questions ask us at your next appointment!
