Fish Oil and Omega 3 Health Benefits

If you have migraines, omega 3 fish oil can help ease the pain and maybe even lessen the frequency.

More than 25 million people in the U.S. have migraines with 75 percent of these being women. Up to 6 million women are affected by migraines during their menses.

For those who have this condition, you know how painful it can be. Lights and sounds just make your head throb. Many live on over the counter or prescription medicines and lie in bed until it goes away.

There is good news however. By reducing stress, exercising, and taking omega 3 fish oil supplements daily, you can reduce your symptoms or even prevent tem from happening. Studies have shown in Denmark, Sweden, and in the U.S., that omega 3 fish oil can have a significant impact on the frequency and severity of migraines.

This is because omega 3 have natural anti-inflammatory ingredients and also, because of the Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) they contain, it helps women to achieve a good balance in hormones.

Studies in diet in the U.S. have shown that up to 85 percent of women are not getting enough omega 3 fish oil in their diet and almost 20 percent don?t even have it show up in blood tests. Many studies have shown that the supplement is actually more effective than any over-the-counter medicine.

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Researchers from Harvard Medical School have found through a study that women who ate omega 3 rich fish such as salmon or sardines for one week lowered their risk of heart disease by up to 40 percent. (Circulation, Vol. 107: 1852-57).

The research team found that in a study done over a 15 year basis with over 5,000 women that the results improved weekly and for those women who ate fish high in omega 3 content 5 times a week, their risk of heart disease was reduced by up to 64 percent with an overall risk of death by 52 percent.

The results were even higher for women with diabetes. The U.S. Institutes of Health states that diabetic women have a three times greater chance of developing heart disease than other women.

For all women, the greatest risk is heart disease and is twice as likely to kill women than any cancer and many other causes of death combined. In fact, in the past 30 years, the risk of death due to heart disease in women has risen to 23 percent.

The American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association say that all people should eat fish rich in omega 3 oil up to two or three times weekly and if unable to consume it, a fish oil supplement that can give up to one gram or more of the necessary DHA and EPA acids.

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If you have arthritis, I have good news for you: Omega 3 fish oil can help. Over 46 million Americans suffer with some from of arthritis from Osteoarthritis to Rheumatoid Arthritis to Gout. Fibromyalgia and Lupus are also in this list.

Arthritis is known as the leading cause of disability in the U.S. today with one out of 5 adults suffering from it. The numbers jump with those over the age of 65 with up to 50 percent being affected by it. For many, symptoms can include a loss of mobility and joint pain.

Arthritis can be dealt without such medicines as NSAIDS, cortisones, and other medicines. It can be managed with a proper diet rich in omega 3 oil such as salmon and sardines, as well as plenty of fruits and vegetables. Limiting red meat and sugar can also aid in the treatment of the disease.

Two doctors from the U.K. concluded that getting enough omega 3 oils in your diet is essential to warding off arthritis and can help the symptoms of such diseases as Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA and Osteoarthritis. (British Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 85: 251-69).

Omega 3 fish oil has been linked to the treatment of other inflammatory disorders such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, Alzheimer’s, Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries and depression.
The scientist’s results were that omega 3 oils were the most effective with Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA in regards to pain relief.

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