One has gotta love fish oil. If you think that I’m kidding then please
continue reading. Those who shun fishes like mackerel, tuna and salmon due
to some personal and at times even weird preferences might have second
thoughts after they come to learn the benefits of eating those kinds of
fish. These fish along with herring, sardines, flounder and lake trout
contains omega-3 fatty acids.
However, just to clarify the fish themselves are not capable of producing
the oil themselves. In the case of herrings and sardines, they accumulate
the omega-3 deposits from eating microalgae that produces them. And
mackerel, salmon, flounder, and trout get their supply from eating small
fishes like the herrings.
Now aside from the omega-3, other fatty acids present in what we may call
oily fishes are the eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA and docosahexaenoic acid
or DHA. You have probably heard of these two from commercials or
advertisements which markets products that contain these acids. EPA and DHA
can play an important role in the development of one’s brain, helps keep
the nervous system in top shape and even protect people from heart disease.
If you, however, find that these benefits are not enough then I don’t fret
fro there are a number of other great advantages from including fish oil in
one’s diet. Let us begin.
Another good reason of making oily fish part of the daily meals or
considering fish oil as food supplement is that it can reduce the risk of
getting cancer. May it be breast, prostate or colon cancer, fish that are
rich in fatty acids were found to be capable of stopping the development
and spread of cancer cells to healthy ones.
And what about the findings that pregnant women has less chance of
developing complications during pregnancies? You see, those fatty and oily
fishes are more than just a treat to the palates. The fish oil, moreover,
helps prevent premature delivery and low birth weight. In fact, women who
consumed fish oil during their pregnancy were found to deliver babies that
are stronger against allergies.
Besides the things that have mentioned so far, fish oil seems to be quite
beneficial for our eyesight as well. As we grow older our eyesight slowly
diminishes. That’s why a lot of older folks need corrective eyeglasses or
even surgery just to see a little bit clearer. Fish oil helps improves
eyesight, decrease the dryness, and prevents the decline of eyesight in old
age.
Other known benefit include treatment for inflammatory bowel disorders,
rheumatoid arthritis and even systemic lupus. Not to mention, fatty acids
from fish can help prevent a variety of depression and anxieties. The
omega-3 in the fatty acids are good for relieving anxiety, sadness, stress,
mental fatigue, restlessness, suicidal tendencies and some nervous
disorders. Even those who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorders are
encouraged to include fish oil in their diet.
If you by now you’re still not loving fish oil then I don’t know what else
to say. Since studies are being conducted continuously, scientists will
find more benefits from eating fish oil. They will find a whole new list of
why it would be good to add fish oil in one’s diet.
However, even at this time with the different benefits that have been
cites, I have no reason to doubt that one really gotta love fish oil.
