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Article #129: Fish Oil Benefits - Two Common Diseases You Can Cure

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With so many vitamins and supplements for people with high blood pressure, or
every ill, it's amazing that one rises so hypertension. Several studies have shown
far above the rest. Fish oil is decreased blood pressure in those with
relatively safe to take, and has some of hypertension, so this is a fairly well
the more important health benefits established aspect of fish oil.
available. It protects against the The above two benefits combine together
so-called "diseases of civilization," and with the omega-3 content of fish oil to
can help decrease high blood pressure. It provide quite a bonanza of protection
also thins the blood. And, as if that against the common cardio diseases. There
weren't enough, it may have some affect is also some, admittedly weak, evidence
on depression-related disorders. In this that omega-3 helps relieve depression.
article, I'll detail each of these In a study published in the Archives of
benefits so you can decide if fish oil is General Psychiatry, 30 patients with
right for you. bipolar disorder were treated with
In the food we eat in today's society, we omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, and
consume so much animal product that our they showed improvement. However, other
diets are full of a nutrient called studies have not supported this same
"omega-6 fatty acid." There is another effect with depression. Still other
fatty acid called "omega-3," found in studies showed positive results with a
fish, that is essential to proper healthy lower amount than with a higher amount.
functioning. This is what's missing from Some users have reported success
our diets. We stopped eating fish. And anecdotally with fish oil
there is evidence that our lack of supplementation, but the scientific
omega-3 compared to our over-consumption evidence is still inconclusive on this
of omega-6 is what can lead to heart point.
disease and other cardiovascular While adding fish oil to your diet can be
problems. In addition to this, it has has a good decision, I recommend caution in
two other effects that contribute to regards the blood thinning issue,
cardio health. especially in taking large amounts over a
One of these is blood thinning. Thin long period of time. I also recommend
blood can flow easier through clogged consulting your doctor before attempting
arteries, decreasing the chances of to treat any depression with fish oil, as
stroke. Be sure to keep away from fish the jury is still out on the evidence.
oil if you're already on a blood thinner, But in general, this can be a terrific
however. supplement to stave off some of the most
Another cardio benefit is improvement in common killing diseases of our time.






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