| A lot of people ask the question 'what does fish | | | | 3. Vision. |
| oil do?' when confronted with the topic of fish | | | | Vision impairment is a major consequence of |
| based oil. This article attempts to explain and help | | | | mascular degeneration for over 50s. A weakened |
| you understand the five key uses of omega 3 | | | | mascula (which is the central part of the retina) |
| fatty acids. | | | | leads to problems performing simple tasks such |
| So to get the ball rolling, let's look at the five | | | | as driving, watching the TV and reading. |
| areas that Omega 3 targets: | | | | Thankfully, omega 3 fatty acids are an essential |
| • Diabetes. | | | | substance in the foundational material of the |
| • Brain Function. | | | | retina, so these problems can be resolved using |
| • Vision. | | | | fish basedoils. |
| • Arthritis. | | | | 4. Arthritis. |
| • Allergies. | | | | Severe inflammation causes the stiffness and pain |
| 1. Diabetes. | | | | that comes with rheumatoid arthritis. So what do |
| Some people suffer from non-insulin dependent | | | | fish oils do here? EPA and DHA, the most |
| diabetes and type II diabetes. What does fish oil | | | | important omega 3 fatty acids, have been clinically |
| do here? Fish oil supplementation helps to prevent | | | | proven to dramatically reduce this inflammation. |
| these problems. For example, people with type II | | | | 5. Allergies. |
| diabetes usually have high blood levels of | | | | There are also omega 3 supplements for those |
| triglycerides which increase their risk of coronary | | | | who suffer from sinus infections, asthma issues |
| heart disease. Thousands of studies have | | | | and skin conditions (like hives and eczema). |
| substantiated the view that omega 3 fatty acids | | | | Diets rich in these essential fatty acids reduce |
| lower triglycerides levels. | | | | asthma problems. Fish oils also contain |
| 2. Brain Function. | | | | anti-inflammatory properties to prevent allergic |
| Did you know that 60% of the brain is composed | | | | skin conditions and infections. |
| of fat? Of this 60%, around half is DHA omega 3 | | | | So now you no longer need to ask 'what does |
| essential fatty acids. Deficiencies in these | | | | fish oil do?' Your next step? To take what you've |
| substances have been linked to depression, | | | | just learned and make use of it. By improving |
| anxiety, ADHD, ADD and Alzheimer's. Fish based | | | | theses five areas, you can improve all other |
| oil helps to prevent such deficiencies. | | | | areas of your life. |