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Fish Oil Capsules For Excellent Health

by Michael Byrd

Fish oil contains the omega 3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which are known to have great benefits in terms of the health. Large-scale studies have shown that DHA & EPA, when taken in recommended quantities through fish meals or fish oil capsules, reduce the risk of heart attack, abnormal heart rhythms, strokes, hardening of the arteries and blood pressure.

These acids are highly recommended by the US National Institutes of Health for there conditions, namely, Hypertriglyceridemia, Secondary cardiovascular disease prevention and High blood pressure. It also lists 27 other condition where fish oil could be of benefit, though the evidence in these cases is not of the highest level.

Fish oil has been shown to have beneficial effect on the personal behavior too. Some studies conducted on the prisoners in England and Finland have shown lower than normal levels of these fatty acids, in prisoners convicted of violence. However, there are some safety concerns too. An intake in excess of 3 grams a day could lead to bleeding.

So how do the fish produce omega 3 fatty acids? They do not produce it. They accumulate it. At the start of the chain are the micro algae which produce these fatty acids. Fish eat these micro algae. And then they also eat other fish which have already accumulated these fatty acids. Here is where the danger lurks.

Since most of the fish from which we get the above-mentioned acids are at the top of the food chain, they end up accumulating a lot of toxic substances too, like mercury. The FDA recommends limiting the consumption of fish due to the possibility of getting too many toxins. So how can we then benefit from the numerous benefits that accrue from fish oil? A lot of people have found their answer in fish oil supplements.

These supplements are available in the form of fish oil capsules. While choosing fish oil capsules for your family, its best to go in for a product that is specifically drawn from a single species. Select a brand which processes fish species which are graded well for human consumption and are guaranteed to be toxin free. To minimize the likelihood of contaminants and hidden vitamin A and D, you'll want a company that presses their fish oil only from the flesh of healthy fish.

The consumption of omega 3 fatty acids can provide multiple health benefits. According to the U.S. National Institute of Health, this compound can help individuals decrease their risk for cardiovascular diseases, arterial blockage, abnormal heart rhythms, stroke, and hypertension. This beneficial substance can be found in the bodies of fish, who absorb it naturally through their diet. Humans can increase their intake of this by eating more fish or taking fish oil supplements. However, the fish that are the best source of this chemical are also sometimes high in toxic metals like mercury. To avoid consuming these contaminants, some people choose to take fish oil capsules.

Published May 31st, 2007

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