BENEFITS OF FISH OIL

 

   Fish oil is a fatty oil dietary supplement obtained from the livers of various fish such as mackerel, tuna, trout, sardines, and salmon. It usually contains some vitamin A and vitamin D.

   Fish oil benefits comes  from courtesy of its high levels of two omega 3 essential fatty acids and they are the most vital components in fish oil that cannot be made in the body but must be consumed through diet which are Docosa hexaenoic  acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). These components are essential  to normal growth and development as well  as reducing inflammation in the body and maintaining brain fuction.

HEALTH  BENEFITS  OF  FISH  OIL

1. It helps to lower the blood triglycerides because high levels of triglycerides are known to be a risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

2.  It helps to improves the immune system function by lowering the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer 

3.  It helps to prevents the platelets from sticking together and forming blood clots.

4.  It helps to reduces pain and relief joint tenderness in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

5.  It helps to lower mild blood pressure when it is due to high cholesterol and hardening of the arteries.

6.  It helps to protect the nervous system i.e lower the risk of developing aitzheimers  disease.

7.  It helps to reduces the risk of thrombotic stroke.

8.  It helps to uplifts mood and social behavior because the mood cognition is controlled by a chemical called serotonin that is secreted in the brain.

9.  It reduces the rate of depression because lack of DHA leads to higher incidence rates of depression.

10. It reduces liver fat and improve liver health in people with NAFLD (Non alcoholic fatty liver disease).

“Taking high dosage of fish oil supplements might increase the risk of bleeding and possible increase the risk of stroke". 

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Tijani opeyemi

Food, Nutrients & Health

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