| Fish oil benefits? You bet! Fish oil health benefits are | | | | the nervous system. |
| important and wide-ranging. Proven by numerous | | | | 6. Reduces depression rates - the lack of DHA has |
| clinical studies, fish oil benefits range from brain health | | | | been linked to higher incidence rates of depression. |
| to heart health to pregnancy health. | | | | 7. Improves immune system function - fish oil |
| Fish oil health benefits come primarily from the two | | | | benefits and studies have linked lowered risk of |
| Omega 3 essential fatty acids in fish oil -- DHA | | | | breast cancer and prostate cancer to the |
| (docosahexaenoic acid) and to a lesser extent EPA | | | | consumption of fish oil. |
| (eicosapentaenoic acid). While plant sources such as | | | | And there are even more fish oil benefits! From |
| flax seed will provide the body with Omega 3 oil, the | | | | lowered risk of age-related macular degeneration to |
| body must convert it into DHA and EFA, and that | | | | reducing the risk of osteoporosis to benefits for |
| conversion can be difficult for some people or for | | | | Type II diabetics, fish oil health benefits are truly |
| elderly people. However, fish oil provides the body | | | | spectacular. |
| with DHA and EPA in a natural form that can easily | | | | However, there are some precautions that you |
| be assimilated. | | | | should be aware of when considering your sources |
| Here are seven major fish oil benefits: | | | | for fish oils. Some fish oils can contain: |
| 1. Lowers blood triglycerides - high levels of | | | | * Contaminants such as PCB's and heavy metals like |
| triglycerides are known to be a risk factor for | | | | mercury |
| cardiovascular disease. | | | | * Additional additives to keep the fish oil from |
| 2. Helps reduce likelihood of blood clots - fish oil | | | | becoming rancid during the transporting and |
| benefits include the prevention of blood platelets | | | | encapsulating process |
| from sticking together and forming blood clots. | | | | * Low DHA levels |
| 3. Lowers mild high blood pressure - fish oil helps | | | | Inferior and contaminated fish oil products do exist, |
| lower blood pressure when it is due to high | | | | while at the same time fish oils are available that are |
| cholesterol and hardening of the arteries. | | | | harvested from pristine ocean waters. Be sure the |
| 4. Reduces inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis, | | | | fish oils you consume to enjoy fish oil health benefits |
| psoriasis and gout - fish oil health benefits come from | | | | contain high levels of DHA and EPA and are free |
| the DHA and EPA that reduce the amount of | | | | from the heavy metals. Read as much as you can |
| inflammation-causing substances. | | | | about even more fish oil benefits that provide an |
| 5. Lowers risk of developing Altzheimer's Disease - | | | | amazing array of health benefits. |
| studies have found that fish oil seems to help protect | | | | |