BENEFITS of FISH OIL (OMEGA 3 COMPLEX)
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Heralded for its heart-healthy actions, fish oils offer high concentrations of polyunsaturated fats called omega -3-fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids cannot be synthesixed by the body. Therefore it is very important to ensure that you consume adequate sources either from diet or supplementation. While all fish contains these fats, cold-water fish -- salmon, sea bass, tuna, trout, mackerel -- are particularly rich sources because of their diet:plankton packed with omega-3s. Interestingly, the colder the water, the more omega-3s in the plankton. Cold-water fish also boast the most potent forms of omega-3s: the essential fatty acids known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA).
Consumed as part of a fish-filled diet or in supplement form, Omega-3s have myriad healing powers. They help to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, including complications of high blood pressure. Combat depression and other psychiatric disorders. Prevent certain cancers. Anticancer actions have been identified in Omega-3s. Treat rheumstoid arthritis. Joint stiffness and swelling caused by this painful condition may lessen because of the inflammation-fighting actions of Omega-3. Control diabetes by improving the body's metabloic use of its own insulin while preventing coronary heart disease.
Some experts contend that the rising tide of depression in the United States can be traced to the increasingly fish-poor diet people tend to follow. Eat fish often, you won't regret it !!
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on 6/6/2008
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