10 Smart Reasons to Use Fish Oil
By David McEvoy
We are in the grip of an omega-3 fish oil wave. Every day, more
studies are published showing just how important this nutrient
is to us. Last week, it was children with concentration problems;
this week, it is children with autism.
Here are some very good reasons why you should consider supplementing
your diet with a high-quality EPA fish oil supplement.
1. Most modern Western diets contain way too much omega-6 in
the form of breads and pasta. Supplementing your diet with an
omega-3 fish oil supplement will help to correct this imbalance
of omega-6 to omega-3.
2. High-grade omega-3 EPA fish oil has been shown to be very
beneficial in the fight against depression. If your brain becomes
clogged up with trans fatty acids (bad fats), it is possible
that the whole messaging system within your brain could become
sluggish. Should this happen, then onset of depression may occur.
3. In one recent study performed, people who
supplemented their diets with EPA fish oil lost more weight
than those in a placebo-controlled
group. This is thought to be due the cells’ releasing the
bad fats and the body’s then burning them as fuel.
4. High-grade EPA fish oil helps with concentration and the
ability to think clearly by aiding the passage of signals within
the tiny gaps of the brain called synapses.
5. Omega-3 is an essential fatty acid and cannot be produced
by the body. It is called an essential fatty acid because it
is essential for correct body balance and function of most vital
organs and hormones.
6 Omega-3, high-grade EPA fish oil has blood-thinning properties
similar to aspirin. This is very beneficial for people who are
at risk from heart attacks and other cardiac problems. Those
with arrhythmia problems and those taking blood thinning medication
should consult their physicians.
7. The quality of your skin, hair and nails depends
on your diet’s being rich in all the correct essential
fatty acids, especially omega-3. The body needs these essential
nutrients
for optimal growth and rejuvenation.
8. The omega-3 we used to obtain from milk and meat has been
reduced drastically because cows are now mainly grain-fed instead
of grass-fed. This has reduced the omega content in meat and
milk to very low levels.
9. During pregnancy, the unborn baby takes nutrients from the
mother, including the omega-3 nutrient DHA. If after the birth
of the child these correct nutrients are not replaced, the onset
of postnatal depression could occur.
10.
Western diets can be lazy and full of the wrong kind of fats, i.e. trans fats. Therefore,
we are not giving our bodies the correct balance of omega-3
essential fatty
acids. The body will then start to show signs of this imbalance:
• Dry eyes
• Dry skin
• Chicken skin on the back of upper arms
• Brittle nails
• Frequent infections
• Poor wound healing
• Low moods
• Mood swings
© Dave McEvoy
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