What Conditions and Ailments Is Fish Oil Good For And What Benefits Can I Expect?
November 5th, 2009
Most of us when we were in our teens thought that people over 40 with a myriad of aches and pains were simply chronic complainers. But as time goes by, and each ten year milestone is reached, many of those conditions and ailments that we thought were simply a figment of those old folks imagination begin to show up in our lives. But what if there was an affordable natural substance, that could be easily acquired that could help us avoid many of the most common conditions associated with aging.
There actually is one, omega 3 fish oil. Is omega 3 fish oil good for everything? Definitely not, you likely wouldn’t want to rub it on your scalp to grow hair for example unless you wanted to make friends with the neighborhood cats. That said, you may be surprised at just how many common ailments and conditions this natural substance can help. Let’s look a few of these.
*Heart disease: Numerous studies have confirmed that people who consume a diet rich in omega 3 oils from either fish or vegetable sources are much less likely to develop heart disease. Additionally, results from autopsy studies have shown that the highest degree of coronary artery disease is found in individuals with the lowest concentration of omega 3 oils in their fat tissue. On the other hand those who had the highest concentration of omega 3 oils had the lowest degree of coronary artery disease.
*Rheumatoid arthritis(RA): The studies of fish oil supplementation in the treatment of RA has demonstrated good results. In one small study daily supplementation of omega 3 rich fish oil was able to improve morning stiffness and tender joints in the test group. Other more recent studies have confirmed these results. These more recent studies also found that in addition to relief from morning stiffness and tender joints fish oil also produced favorable results in suppressing the production of inflammatory compounds secreted by white blood cells. The bottom line is that fish oil supplementation is effective at reducing inflammation and symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis but does not seem to stop the progression of the disease.
*Depression: Low levels of omega3 oils in the diet have been linked to depression. It appears that a lack omega3 oils and an excess of saturated fats and animal fatty acids leads to the formation of cell membranes that are much less fluid than normal. The bottom line is that poor membrane fluidity directly impacts mood, mental function, and behavior by reducing neurotransmitter activity.
*Macular degeneration: A clinical study comparing 350 people with macular degeneration to 500 without found that those with a good balance between omega6 and omega3 (roughly 3 to 1) along with a higher intake of fish in their diets were less likely to fall victim to macular degeneration.
Other conditions which research suggests fish oil may be good for including high cholesterol, menstrual pain, fatigue, ADHD, arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
In answering the question as to what conditions and ailments fish oil is good for you may have discovered at least a few benefits which you may not have been aware. It is also safe to say that if a prescription medication was introduced to the public that could produce this many benefits, with virtually no side effects, it would be met with great fanfare.
What Next? If you believe fish oil supplementation is something you are interested in keep in mind that purity along with DHA and EPA levels are very important. The best fish oil supplements that meet this criteria are consider to be pure pharmaceutical grade, and have undergone a molecular distilling process for purity. So check labels carefully before spending your hard earned money.
Rob D. Hawkins is an enthusiastic advocate for the use of natural health products and natural living with over 10 years
experience in the field of natural health and wellness.
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