Fish Oil: The Fat That’s Good For You
June 6th, 2008Masses have started appreciating the food supplements manufactured with Fish oil and such recognition has been long overdue. The source for Fish oil is the fat of deep-sea, cold water fish. Although there are different varieties of fat, for easy understanding one can have two broad classification viz. good fat and bad fat.
Bad fat is what you see listed under ‘fat’ on the nutrition labels on food in the grocery store. It is usually highest in addictive junk food. Contrary to popular belief, there is actually fat that is good for you, as well. Your body needs it to build and maintain a healthy brain and heart. Fish oil has good fat, called Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids or EFAs. It’s essential to good health and development.
The two varieties of essential fatty acids that are contained in fish oil are EPA and DHA. They have been proven to maintain proper brain function as well as nerve, cardiac, joint and vision health. These oils have been used as natural arthritis treatments as well. Now you may wonder whether you can absorb sufficient amounts of these vital substances if you simply eat the fish themselves.
You most certainly can get Omega-3’s from the fish that you consume,but we Americans tend to not eat enough fish to reap the benefits of fish oil. When looking to buy a fish oil supplement, you will want to keep a few things always in mind.
You simply must buy from a corporation that has a good reputation. Don’t be cheap and settle for the most inexpensive non-name-product available.
Some of the cheaper brands may have higher levels of mercury which can also prove to be dangerous, so be careful. Make sure you read the label carefully and don’t buy it unless they specifically address the mercury levels, like “no mercury”, “mercury levels well under recommended”, etc.
Check out your options, and see what fits your budget, what is on the market, etc. They are generally affordable, have enough FFAs for an active lifestyle, and are made by a manufacturer of good repute.
Many physicians now recognize the value of fish oil. Bad fat is what you see listed on the nutrition labels on food in the grocery store. Contrary to popular belief, there is actually fat that is good for you. Your body needs it to build and maintain a healthy brain and heart. The oil from fish is good fat, called Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids. This fat is essential to good health and development. Most Americans don’t get nearly enough from their diets and should consider supplements, especially if they have arthritis since this substance is known as one of many arthritis natural treatments.
- Michael Byrd
