6 Benefits of Fish Oil: Omega 3
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Why you should add fish oil to your supplement daily intake. These studies from different sources has the answer for you.
1. Fish oil may cut breast cancer risk.
Regular consumption of fish oil supplements, which contain high levels of the omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, was linked with a 32 percent reduced risk of breast cancer concluded the observational study conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington. Read more
2. Fish oils may help to activate anti-diabetic genes
The new study published in Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry suggests supplementation with fish oils activates the transcription actor PPARγ, increasing regulation of adipocytes and helps to maintain glucose homeostasis. Read more
3. Omega-3 fish oils linked to better semen quality
Infertile men have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their sperm than fertile men, suggests new research that opens up the possibility for supplements to boost sperm quality.
The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 was also found to be higher in infertile men, according to findings from a study with 150 men in Iran in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical Nutrition. Read more
4. Fish oil again linked to stronger bones. Much of the research on omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily fish, has focused on their benefits for the heart and mental health.
But the new study on mice, published in The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, adds to mounting evidence of their role in bone health. Read more
5. Fish oil plus exercise linked to weight loss
A combination of fish oil supplements and exercise led to reductions in fat mass by about 1.5 kg, as well as improving heart health markers, says a new study from Australia.
The study adds to an ever-growing list of potential health benefits from the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, identified as one of the super-nutrients taking the food and supplements industry by storm. Read more
6. More fish during pregnancy boosts child development
An increased intake of fish during pregnancy may enhance development of the infant at 18 months, says a new study.
The children of mothers who had higher intakes of fish during pregnancy were found to have higher development scores than children of women with low fish intake, according to new findings published in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read more
