Why Take Fish Oil Supplements?

By: Michael Byrd

Researchers are reporting, over and over again, that by getting the right omega 3 fatty acids in your diet, you will reap health benefits for your entire life.

What will fish oil do for you?

The many benefits of fish oil with omega 3 start with conception and end up with a lower chance of Alzheimer's disease. They also include optimum brain development, higher scores on intelligence tests, less depression, fewer headaches, a reduction in arthritis pain and protection against heart disease, prostate and breast cancer, diabetes and more.

Let's go all the way back to the beginning. Both men and women need adequate amounts of EPA and DHA for healthy conception to take place. In a man's body, the omega 3 fatty acids are responsible for strong sperm, while in a woman's body, they're vital for healthy egg production.

And, once a woman is pregnant, the omega 3 fatty acids become vital for her baby's brain development. Fish has long been known as food for the brain. What's interesting is that recently research has shown that nearly 70% of a baby’s brain and more than 60% of an adult brain is made up of the long chain omega 3 fatty acids like DHA that come from fish.

This information is so vital for infant health that the world renowned National Institutes of Health has issued their suggested guideline of 1200 mg of fish oil for pregnant and nursing mothers.

The NIH also recommends that all other adults consume at least 1000 mg of pure omega 3 fish oil a day. Take a look at the reasons for following this recommendation.

Recent human clinical trials have proven that when using fish oil that includes EPA and DHA, you can expect a decrease in the incidence and pain associated with inflammatory diseases – rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, cystitis, etc .

And, even though it doesn't cure these diseases, fish oil does give safe, natural relief without the negative side effects of most drugs.

In addition to handling inflammation, omega 3 fish oil has also been proven to help prevent heart disease by supporting your cardiovascular system to operate more efficiently.

And, as if all of the above fish oil benefits were not enough, new research is pointing towards positive results in the areas of Alzheimer's disease and cancer.

I'm sure you've been convinced that the health benefits of taking omega 3s from fish are overwhelmingly positive. But a recent survey showed that eighty-five percent of the American population are deficient in these fatty acids.

If that didn't get your attention, this will. Close one-fifth of the American people are so deficient in DHA and EPA that test methods are not able to detect any omega 3s in their blood.

Here's your chance to make sure you're not one of the deficient ones. The first step is to get more high omega 3 fish in your daily diet. The fish high in omega 3s are tuna, salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines. You should also get your entire family on a daily dose of a high quality fish oil supplement.

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If you're interested in learning more about fish oil or you'd like help choosing the right kind of omega 3 supplement, please visit Michael's site at www.Omega-3.us.

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