Since the middle of the 20th Century, various kinds of illnesses and diseases have sprouted and have been suffered by many. In fact, one of the more common sicknesses that people suffer, especially for those who are aged, are heart related. This, according to many doctors and health specialists, are caused by unhealthy lifestyle, stress, unbalanced diet and oxidation of cells. The most commonly known cause for heart related illnesses would be the over consumption of fatty and oily foods.

Contrary to this fact, Eskimos, on the other hand, consume high amounts of fatty and oily food. But the number of Eskimos who suffered or perished from heart diseases are significantly smaller as compared to people from other parts of the world.

Upon this observation, it was then found out that the reason for this is that the kind of oil and fats that they consume are actually healthy fats and oils. This means that even if they consume large amounts of these oils, there is little danger for them to suffer from heart related diseases.

This particular oil that they consume is the Omega 3 Fish Oil. This oil contains EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), two acids that are actually very beneficial for the body. According to research, these acids, if taken or consumed regularly, could prevent heart attacks, high blood pressure, cancer and others. It could also be used as a treatment for other various diseases like arthritis, diabetes and others.

With these findings from studies and research, it would be safe to say that people who regularly take these healthy Omega 3 Fish Oils have lower probabilities of suffering from serious and fatal diseases and illnesses. They are more likely to be healthier and has a higher probability of living a longer higher quality lifestyle.

This is a paradoxical substance in the sense that for most people, oil is considered to be a bad thing since it is known to cause a lot of fatal and irreparable damages to one’s health, especially if consumed in abnormally high amounts. But Fish oil, is actually a different kind of oil in the sense that it is actually good for your body.

Fish Oil provides various benefits to a person’s health. There a lot actually but to give you an idea of what they are, here’s a short list and a simple explanation and description for each:

1)      The most important benefit that one person receives from fish oils would be the improvement and strengthening of the Cardiovascular Health. The substances found in the oil (EPA and DHA) are known to help improve and strengthen the arteries and prevent the formation of atherosclerosis.

2)      Since you can improve and strengthen your cardiovascular health, as well as prevent the formation of atherosclerosis, it also follows that with the regular consumption of fish oil, you could lower the probability of suffering from heart attacks and stroke.

3)      Fish oils also are known to have positive effects on inflammatory response. This means that the number of incidence and occurrence for a person to suffer inflammation, like arthritis, prostatitis and others, will be lower.

4)      Omega 3 fish oil also helps in the improvement of memory recall, focus and cognitive functions of the brain. With this, it is deduced that with the constant use of fish oils, you could expect improved brain functions and higher intelligence.

5)      With the improvement of the brain, it also follows that a person who regularly uses or consumes fish oil would have less probability in experiencing depression and psychosis. It is even proven through experimentation that it could reduce the aggressive behavior of violent individuals.

6)      It is known to help reduce the risk of a person from experiencing and developing breast and prostate cancer.

Based on this short list, you could see the great benefits of the regular use of Omega 3 Fish Oil. But of course, these are not the only benefits that it could provide. None the less, it is obvious that with the substances that you could find in the oil and the effects it have on a person’s body, you could expect a healthier and higher quality of life when using Omega 3 Fish Oil.

First of all, we need to realize that Omega 3 acids are not the only the only healthy substances that our body needs, we also need Omega 6 acids. Many people have more Omega 6 acids in their bodies in relation to the amount of Omega 3 acids in their system. This is the case when people suffer from diseases due to lack of the fish oil substances.

The tendency of people in this scenario is to take in Omega 3 and reduce the Omega 6 acids. This reverses the situation in which, sometimes, the Omega 6 substances are proportionally more than the Omega 3 substances. This is also a bad situation for the body. The ideal proportion of the Omega 3 acids to Omega 6 in the body should be 1:1.

Some Omega 3 supplements have high doses of Omega 3 acids. These are the ones that usually cause side effects. The usual side effects encountered or suffered by individuals are the following:

• Diarrhea
• Blood thinning especially for those who have heart illnesses and are using blood thinners.
• Abdominal Discomfort
• Nose Bleeding
• Requirement of more anti oxidants to be used in the body
• For some types of fish oil, there could be some nutrients and vitamins that are good for the body, but when accumulated to a certain amount, could be bad for the health.

These are some of the side effects that you must watch out for when using or taking Omega 3 fish oil. These may sound bad or uncomfortable but if you must remember that the oil and the acids found in the supplement are required and necessary for the body’s health. If you have any prolonged experience of any of these side effects, you must immediately consult and inform your doctor so you could have the necessary changes in the dosage or even the brand.

Cod Liver Oil is rich in Omega 3 acids, EPA, DHA and contains high levels of Vitamins A, D and E. With all the substances you find in this fish oil, you are guaranteed to receive different kinds of nutrients and vitamins that will help you maintain your cardiovascular health and at some point, even your youth.

The use of this fish oil is known to provide a lot of benefits. It is actually a good known substance to prevent inflammation in the body, in particular, arthritis, It is also a good prevention of heart diseases and illnesses as well as having a positive effect on the bones and the brain. Because of the high level vitamin content of the fish oil, it is said that people who use them look and feel youthful. Some researches also show that regular use or consumption of Cod Liver Oil helps lower the risk or someone having breast and prostate cancer.

Looking at the information given, it seems that this substance would do no wrong. Actually, we have to be aware of something really important. Although you could say that the use of Cod Liver Oil could provide overwhelming benefits for the body, there is also a risk of experiencing something damaging to the body if you consume too much.

Remember that this fish oil contains hig levels of vitamins. Too much of it, in particular vitamin A could be harmful to the body, especially when accumulated. This could turn out to be a poison to the body.

Pregnant women should also avoid using the supplement because there are substances that may cause birth defects.

Cod Liver Oil in general is good for the body. But we must take precaution in terms of the dosage that we are consuming. We must be aware that there are substances that although are good for us, if taken too much may be turn out to be bad.

Salmon Oil is a fish oil that is rich in good cholesterol that will help boost the HDL level in our bodies. Other than increasing the good cholesterol in the body, Salmon oil is also known to help reduce the bad cholesterol level and the LDL level in the body. With this, we could expect that regular consumers of this fish oil will have less risk in developing atherosclerosis or multi-sclerosis. In this sense, we could be confident, although not absolutely, that we would have a healthy heart when we take in this substance.

If you mix your diet with food with salmon ad other food rich in Omega 3 fatty acids like tuna and sardines, you are ensured that your body will enjoy good health and strong immunity system.

Remember that Omega 3 fatty acids and all the other substances that you can find in Salmon Oil are necessary in order to have a high quality life. But you must prevent yourself from taking in too much. Keep your consumption in moderation, just as your body requires.