A real important consideration that most people are not aware of is that the Omega 3 found in Fish Oil is known as DHA and EPA. The Omega 3 found in Flaxseed Oil is known as ALA; but to gain real benefits, one should consume DHA and EPA found in Fish Oil. In other words, the benefits of Fish Oil are greater than those of Flaxseed Oil.
Healthful quantities of Omega 3 taken regularly ~and over extended periods of time~ is advised by American Heart Association, Alzheimer's Foundation, American Eye Institute, and European Food Safety Authority.
To gain benefits of Fish Oil, those organizations recommend eating fish rich in Omega 3 at least twice a week for extended periods of time. Developing such habit is considered healthful. It is not properly explained, however, that eating fish twice weekly applies to young people developing a habit to help prevent unwanted health conditions.
One good quantity for adults to consume has 1,000 to 1,200 mg [1 - 1.2 grams] of Fish Oil with the DHA - EPA content of 400 to 500 mg per capsule three to five times weekly. Two capsules weekly with the DHA - EPA content of 250 to 300 mg are suited to a young person refusing to develop the habit of eating fish twice weekly.
» Scientific research remains showing that a well-known benefit of Omega 3 is being the most important foods for the brain. It is decisive for cognitive functions such as ~but not limited to~ brain memory and behavioral function. Scientists tell us that infants who did not receive enough Omega 3 from their mothers during pregnancy grow up at the risk of developing vision and nerve problems.
» Clinical studies evidence that benefits of Fish Oil excel in the heart system, and related health conditions. Scientists deduced that regularly consuming Fish Oil brings down bad cholesterol and reduces high blood pressure when both are not treated medically which in turns reduces risks of heart disease. In other words, those studies show that Fish Oil prevents conditions before they develop.
» Health-related associations through-out the world recommend eating fish such as lake trout, mackerel, albacore tuna, herring, sardines, and salmon about twice a week. They fail telling us that eating that kind of fish twice weekly applies to youngsters developing a habit of eating fish. It also assumes that the young person does not have an already developed health condition. Middle age and older people should eat the recommended kind of fish much more often, and/or supplement with 2,000 to 3,000 mg each day of the week if they want the expected benefits of Fish Oil.
» Folks who made the French Mediterranean Diet part of their lives since they were kids have a strong tendency to have higher HDL or "good" cholesterol levels. The exact same applies to Eskimos [located in the state of Alaska in the U.S.A.] who benefit from Fish Oil as a result of life-long diet based on fish. Those same benefits are known to Japanese people for great many centuries. All three groups reduced quite significantly the risks of stroke caused by plaque buildup and blood clots in arteries.
» Clinical studies continue to show that folks consuming diets like the ones consumed by French, Eskimos, and Japanese have much lower blood pressure when compared with people in the same age group who has untreated high blood pressure. Those studies mean that taking 3 or more grams [3,000 mg or more] of Fish Oil almost daily is likely to reduce high blood pressure when it is not treated medically.
» Not few scientists consider benefits of Fish Oil ~when consumed meaningfully through a diet rich in fish and/or supplementation~ for Rheumatoid Arthritis. They found Fish Oil meaningfully reducing symptoms such as joint pain and morning stiffness; and it is likely to increase grip strength and improve walking pace. A study suggests that people with RA taking Fish Oil in good quantities for extended periods of time may be able to lower a dose of non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs.
Those scientists point out, however, that benefits of Fish Oil are related to symptoms of RA, but joint damage cannot be treated with Omega 3 found in Fish Oil.
the mastermind behind nature is incredibly intelligent and generous to us
and our pets providing such a marvel of creation. even in the xxi century,
scientists remain discovering the still unknown benefits of fish oil.
there must be reasons why He created fish oil: health benefits !
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