Omega3 and Fish Oil

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What is Fish Oil ?

Fish oil the fat extracted from fish tissue. It comes from oily fish (tuna, anchovies, mackerel, salmon) and sometimes produced from the liver of the fish such as cod liver oil.

What are inside Fish Oil ?

Around 30% of fish oil is made up of omega-3s, 70% is made up of other fats.
It also contains some vitamin A and D.
The main Omega-3 in fish are DHA and EPA
The main omega-3 in plants are ALA
DHA and EPA are having more health beneficial than ALA.

What are the Benefits of Fish Oil ?


1. Lower the risk of heart disease
Increase HDL (Good cholesterol level), lower triglycerides, reduce blood pressure



2. Treat certain mental disorder
Our brain is made up of nearly 60% fat, and much of this fat is omega-3 fatty acids. Thus omega-3s are essential for normal brain function.



3. May support eye health
Our eyes rely on omega-3 fats. Evidence shows that people who don't get enough omega-3s have a greater risk of eye diseases.


4. May support healthy skin
Our skin is the largest organ in our body, it contains a lot of omega - 3 fatty acids. Skin health can decline throughout our life especially during old age or after too much sun exposure.


5. May support pregnancy and early life
Omega-3s are essential for early growth and development, it may improve hand eye coordination in infants as well as improve infants visual development and reduce the risk of allergies.


6. May reduce liver fat
Omega-3s can improve liver function and inflammation which may reduce the liver fat.



7. May improve Asthma condition and allergies
A higher intake of fish and fish oil may reduce the risk of childhood asthma and allergies

8. May improve Bone density.
Calcium and vitamin D are very important for bone health, some studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids can also be beneficial.

What is the recommended dose ?

American Heart Association (AHA) recommends we eat oily fish twice a week.
If we don't like the fish, we can take fish oil supplement





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