| Fish oil is extracted from fish meat, particularly cold | | | | #1 - Cholesterol Related Issues |
| water species like tuna, hoki, mackerel and others. Fish | | | | EPA and DHA promote the production of HDL |
| oil analysis reveals that it is a very rich source of two | | | | cholesterol which is the good cholesterol while lowering |
| types of Omega 3 fatty acids known as DHA and | | | | the volume of triglycerides; the fatty material or bad |
| EPA. | | | | cholesterol that circulates in the blood stream creating |
| The recommended requirement is 300 to 500 | | | | arterial blockages. Also these nutrients reduce the |
| milligrams of DHA and EPA combined. Both are known | | | | amount of low density lipoprotein ( LDL- also bad |
| for their extraordinary health benefits and diseases | | | | cholesterol). |
| fighting abilities. Here is an in depth look at how these | | | | #2 - High Blood Pressure |
| two nutrients can help you. | | | | These two Omega 3s are known to cause a |
| A combination of DHA and EPA is needed for the | | | | significant reduction in the blood pressure of patients |
| promotion of neurological health. While DHA constitutes | | | | suffering from hyper tension. It can also be used as a |
| 30% of the brain; EPA has gained importance as the | | | | preventative measure if you are prone to high blood |
| single most vital nutrient required for brain functioning | | | | pressure or other similar ailments. |
| and nerve stimulation. | | | | #3 - Heart Diseases |
| Since together these two are the building blocks of the | | | | Clinical studies conducted on patients who had |
| neurological system, it is essential for pregnant women | | | | survived heart attacks revealed that daily Omega 3 |
| to get their daily dosage of EPA and DHA to ensure | | | | fatty acid supplements reduces the risk of subsequent |
| the mental development of the child. | | | | heart attacks and strokes and death. |
| As such these nutrients are also very potent against | | | | #4 - Arthritis |
| several neurological and psychological ailments; among | | | | Since both EPA and DHA have anti inflammatory |
| them are: schizophrenia, dementia, bipolar disorder, | | | | properties fish oil analysis showed that they are very |
| Alzheimer's, depression and related disorders | | | | useful against osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| Fish oil analysis further indicates that these nutrients | | | | One study discovered that omega-3 fatty acids could |
| are also vital to ensure cardiac health and are known | | | | even decrease the amount of medication needed for |
| to prevent/ retard the onset of several cardio vascular | | | | arthritis. |
| and coronary disorders among them are: | | | | |