Benefit of Fish Oil Capsules
So you’ve heard that fish oil is good for you, but you are wondering what it does for the body.
Fish Oil contains Omega-3 fatty acids called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Omega-3 has been used traditionally to:
- Protect your heart
- Reduce inflammation and soothe aching and throbbing joints
- Lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) and help keep your arteries clean
- Lower your blood pressure
- Boost your mood and help with depression
The reason you need a supplement is because you would have to eat fatty fish like salmon and mackerel 16 times a week in order to get enough Omega-3. Eating that much fish could potentially build up poisonous mercury and PCBs in your body if the fish contained these contaminants.
However, another problem with taking fish oil capsules is burping fish. Yuck! So the quality of fish oil you buy makes a big difference. Many cheap brands upset my stomach, and made me burp. However, I’ve found a better product that works for me. Herbalifeline Fish Oil Gel Capsules.
Flaxseed oil does not contain essential DHA and EPA, instead it contains ALA. This is a type of Omega-3 oil that your body has to convert into DHA and EPA. The body only converts a small percentage and the rest gets stored as fat.
Another supplement you need to know about…
Krill Oil Health Resources
Krill Oil is proving to be superior to fish oil because it does not require triglycerides to break it down. So DHA and EPA can enter your cells directly.
Krill oil comes from the shrimp-like crustacean that you have heard that Beluga whales eat. They are readily abundant in our majestic ocean waters.
Another great plus with krill oil is that it contains the powerful antioxidant called astaxanthin (az-ta-zan-thin). Astaxanthin is up to 550 times more potent than vitamin E, and 11 times more powerful than beta-carotene for fighting free radical damage! Plus, it is one of the few nutrients that can cross the blood-brain barrier to deliver optimum nutrients to every cell in your body. Numerous studies also show that it can boost your immune system.
Krill oil can boost your good cholesterol (HDL) levels. There are no prescription medicines that have been proven to do this.
Alternative Medicine Review 2004;9(4):420-428 concluded, “Krill oil was significantly more effective than fish oil.” This was from a clinical study on cholesterol levels.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is performing a study that shows that krill oil significantly reduced inflammation by 19% after seven days and a whopping 30% after 14 days.
In other clinical trials in Canada, it was effective in relieving PMS symptoms. The Omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA work together with phospholipids to block inflammation that trigger physical pain, including joint pain. At the same time, the phospholipids and potent antioxidants trigger brain neurotransmitters to soothe emotional symptoms of PMS like mood swings and depression.
So I’m convinced, I’m ordering some Krill Oil today! You can order some too, at Tri-Shield Neptune Krill Oil.
