Omega 3 (aka fish oil) is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish.  Fish oil is always recommended for a healthy diet because it contains the omega 3 fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), and DHA (docosahexaenoic) that reduce inflammation throughout the body. Fish that we can derived the omega 3 is like mackerel, rainbow trout, sardine, oyster, anchoview lake trout, flounder, salmon, and albacore tuna. How does these fish produce us fish oil?  It is by accumulating from consuming microalgae that produce these fatty acids. These fish oil are being produce in capsule, that you can it in pharmacies or drugstores.

Fish oil, or omega 3 is the trend now, many newspapers and magazines are reporting the benefits of consuming fish oil. The health benefits of fish oil include its ability to aid in treatment of heart diseases, high cholesterol, depression, anxiety, diabetes, low immunity, inflammation, arthritis, Alzheimer, weight loss and etc. Additionally, there are several studies report that fish oil reduced prostate cancer growth (particularly, breast, colon and prostate cancer).

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), it is proven that fish oil (omega 3) reduced the heart diseases and heart arrhythmias. It lowers the lovels of LDL cholesterol and increase the HDL cholesterol. Fish oil can prevents accumulation of triglycerides and further reduces the levels of excess triglycerides. More else, fish oil is effective in treating heart strokes and avoid numerous sudden cardiac deaths.

Especially pregnant women, they should take in more fish oil supplement, because scinetist now believe that fish oil are beneficial to the brain development of the baby. Fish oil helps in avoiding premature births, low weight at birth, and miscarriage. It is also believe that pregnant women who do not have enough intake of EPA and DHA will suffer from depression after birth.

Taking the right fish oil can give your body all kinds of health benefits it can provide. Don’t take chances, consult a doctor which fish oil is best quality for suiting your body.