Fish Oil and Omega 3 Health Benefits

Omega 3 fatty acids are essential nutrients that your body cannot function without. They contribute to heart health, your ability to recall important facts and faces, mental well being and can decrease the odds of stroke and juvenile diabetes. As a result of all these health benefits (and many more) many people have started taking omega 3 supplements, usually in the form of fish oil tablets or capsules. This is great for their overall health and can ultimately lead to a better quality of life.

However, most people do not realize that just taking omega 3 supplements is not enough. Omega 3 fatty acids are related to – and interact closely with – another fatty acid called omega 6 fatty acids. The more omega 6s you consume, the more omega 3s you need to balance those omega 6s out. In fact, you should be getting more than twice as many omega 3s as omega 6s in most cases. You can deal with this in several ways.

The easiest way is to limit your omega 6 intake, since most conventional western diets contain “too many” (by dietician’s standards) omega 6s anyway. This will involve increasing your fresh fruit and vegetable intake and cutting down on processed fats, which is good for you anyway. However, you can also consult a dietician on your personal case to get a customized measurement of how many omega 3s you need each day. Just make sure that you do something to make certain that you are getting the most benefit possible from your omega 3 supplement and maintaining a good omega 3-omega 6 balance.

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Imagine this scenario: You go to the gym for a workout. You spend an hour sweating, panting and grunting as you run, lift and jump your way through your cardio and weightlifting routines. At the end of your workout, you count up your calories on the treadmill and…multiply by two. Sound good? Sure it does. Sound too good to be true? Probably. But there is more to the story.

Before you hit the gym, you took your daily omega 3 fish oil supplement. Now of course, you cannot actually double the effectiveness of your workout just by taking a pill, but you can, by getting yourself the proper amount of omega 3 fatty acids, improve your overall health, lower cholesterol and improve your blood pressure.

In addition, while the results are not conclusive at this time, studies indicate that people who are getting adequate amounts of omega 3 fatty acids in their diets do lose weight faster and in a healthier fashion. So if your New Year’s resolution has to do with improving your health, losing weight, getting fit or all three, then let omega 3 rich fish oil help you get the most out of every trip to the gym.

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If you have skin that is prone to acne or other chronic breakouts, probably the last thing that you think of doing to make it better is increasing your oil consumption. After all, you probably are thinking, you do not need more oil gunking up your pores and irritating your face – you need less! However, while you probably do not need to invest in skincare products that are high in oil content, a certain type of oil could hold the key to the end of your skin condition.

Omega 3 rich fish oil could be the answer to acne and many other skin irritation and conditions. This is because omega 3 fatty acids, which are essential nutrients that your body cannot live without, are anti-inflammatory agents. This means that they reduce irritation throughout your body, which can contribute to resistance to developing diabetes, a stronger immune system and a hardier heart.

However, it also can help your skin and your infected pores resist further infection, resulting in fewer breakouts. So if you have sensitive skin, keep it smooth and clear with omega 3 fish oil.

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