| Omega 3 fish oils have received some negative | | | | scientific data that suggests the conversion rate of |
| publicity recently. There were scares over potential | | | | ALA to DHA is only in the region of 4-15%. There are, |
| contamination in fresh oily fish by mercury, though this | | | | however, other conditions where this conversion is |
| has been refuted as an overly exaggerated issue. | | | | inefficient to non-existent. For example, infants and |
| And more recently, a meta study, which is a 'study of | | | | people with certain enzyme deficiencies cannot |
| studies', was published online that seemed to suggest | | | | efficiently convert ALA to EPA. For this reason, EPA |
| that omega 3 benefits for heart health and cancer | | | | and DHA are sometimes considered as conditionally |
| were not true. | | | | essential fatty acids. |
| Omega 3 benefits are wide-ranging and proven by | | | | Omega-3 fatty acids helps to prevent Type 1 Diabetes |
| clinical studies. Understanding the best Omega 3 | | | | in children. For example, one study out of Norway |
| sources means you can include more of these healthy | | | | found that children with Type 1 Diabetes were far less |
| foods in your daily meal planning. From heart health to | | | | likely to have received omega-3 supplements as |
| depression treatment to pregnancy health, Omega 3 | | | | infants than children that did not have Diabetes |
| benefits are too good to ignore if you are interested in | | | | Relief from menstrual cramps - Many unpleasant PMS |
| health. | | | | symptoms are caused by a fatty acid imbalance. |
| Less risk of heart disease - High triglycerides are a | | | | Increasing omega 3 fish oil helps relieve the monthly |
| heart health risk at any age. But the danger increases | | | | pain and cramping known as dysmenorrhea. |
| after menopause. Fish oil with EPA and DPA is your | | | | Reduces Allergies - fish oil protects against the |
| best defense against high triglycerides. Plus fish oil | | | | symptoms of hay fever, sinus infections, asthma, |
| helps lower high blood pressure and high cholesterol | | | | certain food allergies and allergic skin conditions like |
| too. This provides all around protection against heart | | | | hives and eczema. |
| disease - the number one killer of women. | | | | Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms - Omega 3 |
| It has been found that omega 3 helps to lower | | | | benefits come from the EPA and DHA in fish oil that |
| triglycerides. The effectiveness fish oils have in | | | | reduce the amount of compounds causing |
| lowering blood triglycerides that are known to be a risk | | | | inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of |
| factor for cardiovascular disease have been | | | | inflammatory arthritis. |
| supported very well in many clinical studies. | | | | Improves Eye Health - consuming fish oil is related to |
| Fish oils have been shown to help lower cases of high | | | | lowered risk of developing age related macular |
| blood pressure due to cardiovascular disease. It | | | | degeneration, an increasing common eye disease in |
| specifically helps to reduce high cholesterol. | | | | people over 50. |
| Fish oils with omega 3 also help to prevent blood clots. | | | | Breast cancer protection - Populations with a high |
| Alpha linolenic acid (ALA) is the only essential omega-3 | | | | intake of fish oil fatty acids have up to 50% less |
| fatty acid because our bodies can convert ALA into | | | | chance of breast cancer. DHA's natural |
| others such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and | | | | anti-inflammatory ability helps stop cellular |
| docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). There is a wealth of | | | | transformation and kills off cancer cells. |