| With anything good, there are always potential side | | | | for modern day man living in the Western world. |
| effects or drawbacks. Some things are | | | | With all of these benefits, it's hard to believe there can |
| overwhelmingly positive and negatives only happen | | | | be any negatives of omega-3 supplements. Granted, |
| when the substance in question is abused or the label | | | | there aren't many, but there are some things you |
| isn't followed. More isn't always better. | | | | should be aware of. |
| Omega-3 supplements fall under this category. | | | | The first is that one of the benefits of omega-3's can |
| Omega-3 are essential fatty acids. We require them | | | | also be one of its potential harms. This is omega-3's |
| to live healthy, vibrant lives. However, make no mistake | | | | property as a blood thinner (anti-coagulant) just like |
| about it: there can be positives and negatives of | | | | aspirin or some prescription drugs, often taken to thin |
| omega-3 supplements if you misuse them, or if you | | | | the blood to prevent heart attacks. However, for |
| suffer from certain health ailments and use them | | | | some people with certain health conditions, too much |
| without talking to your doctor about how they might | | | | thinning of the blood can lead to excessive bleeding. |
| impact your specific condition. | | | | So, if you are already on a blood thinner, make sure |
| First, the positives of omega-3 supplements are | | | | you talk to your doctor about both the positives and |
| overwhelming. Omega-3's are beneficial for brain | | | | negatives of omega-3 supplements. |
| health (much of the weight of the human brain is made | | | | If you have any allergy to fish or seafood, there is also |
| up of essential fats); they help improve cardiovascular | | | | a chance you may be allergic to fish oils, which are the |
| health -- and heart disease is the biggest killer in the | | | | best source of omega-3 supplements. However, this is |
| United States; they improve the health of hair and skin; | | | | something you probably already know about yourself. |
| they have potent anti-inflammatory properties that help | | | | Other negatives of omega-3 supplements are |
| certain health conditions that are associated with | | | | relatively minor and fall in the inconvenient category, |
| inflammation, such as arthritis, acne, diabetes, heart | | | | such as fishy burps after taking the products, possible |
| disease, ezcema, psoriasis, and much more. | | | | diarrhea, or upset stomach. These things can be |
| Omega-3's are the one nutrient that both young and | | | | reduced by cutting back on the dosage if you're taking |
| old alike need. They are not foreign substances in the | | | | too much, or taking the product with a meal and not on |
| body and should not be viewed as medicine. They are | | | | an empty stomach. |
| found naturally in high quality foods: grass fed meats, | | | | In the end, talk to your doctor and listen to your body |
| organic eggs, spinach and other leafy greens, fatty fish, | | | | for side effects. The benefits of omega-3 |
| flaxseed, etc. | | | | supplements far outweigh the negatives for most |
| However, due to the Modern diet, most of us do not | | | | people so you should not be turned off just because |
| eat foods as healthy as these on a consistent basis | | | | there are some potential downsides. There are with |
| anymore, which has led to the rise of omega-3 | | | | anything you may take, prescription or natural. |
| supplements playing a valuable role in maintaining health | | | | |