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Fish Oil Is Good for You


Fish oil is recommended for a healthy diet because it contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors to eicosanoids that reduce inflammation throughout the body.

Fish oil is recommended for a healthy diet because it contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), precursors to eicosanoids that reduce inflammation throughout the body.

However, fish do not actually produce omega-3 fatty acids, but instead accumulate them from either consuming microalgae that produce these fatty acids, as is the case with prey fish like herring and sardines, or, as is the case with fatty predatory fish, by eating prey fish that have accumulated omega-3 fatty acids from microalgae. Such fatty predatory fish like mackerel, lake trout, flounder, albacore tuna and salmon may be high in omega-3 fatty acids, but due to their position at the top of the food chain, these species can accumulate toxic substances (See biomagnification). For this reason, the FDA recommends limiting consumption of certain (predatory) fish species (e.g. albacore tuna) due to high levels of toxic contaminants such as mercury, dioxin, PCBs and chlordane.

Fish has a lot of advantages for you and your baby. Fish is highly rich in nutritional value. The protein content of fish is about 15 to 24 percent, so fish is a good source of protein. What''s more, fish enjoys high protein absorption rate, and up to 87 - 98 percent of these protein will be absorbed into the body. As we all know, protein can help children and young people in growth and development, and when they are suffered from illnesses or physical wounds, protein can promote the healing and recovery. The fat content in fish is much less than that in meat, which is good news for those ladies who are eager to maintain their shapes. Fish contains very special series of fatty acids, such as EPA (Ecosapenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (Decosahexanoid acid, docosahexaenoic acid). In addition, fish is also rich in vitamin A and D. DHA is a key element for the fetus and infants to promote their intellectual development and the lack of DHA may cause their memory and learning ability decrease. No wonder that people often say eating fish makes one smarter. What if, under certain circumstances, we cannot eat fish everyday? Fish oil soft gel is extracted from fish, so it contains the nutritional essence of fish. I. Do the children and youth need to add fish oil? Absolutely! This is because fish oil can promote cell growth; improve vision, memory and thinking ability. The fatty acids contained by fish oil are the much-needed nutrition for their brains. II. Why do the elderly also have to add fish oil? Fish oil is rich in DHA and EPA, which are the two kinds of nutrients that must not be overlooked by the elderly. They can retard the brain atrophy, prevent the brain function from recession and reduce the incidence of Alzheimer disease. According to the forecasts of the medical experts, the human senile dementia incidence rate will double in the near future, and then DHA and EPA may become very effective means in the prevention of Alzheimer disease. III. Why do those people eating fish oil every day enjoy longevity? It is because fish oil has a significantly preventive effect on the diseases that are threats to human health and life, such as cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and immune dysfunction caused by a number of diseases.

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Author:Angulo Fu
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Date:May 25, 2008
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