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Fish Oil

Fish Oil. The best supplement! By: Wytnee Riley. What is it?. Fish oil can be consumed either by eating fish or taking supplements The types of fish include: Mackerel Tuna Salmon Sardines Trout Anchovy. How effective is it?.

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Fish Oil

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  1. Fish Oil The best supplement! By: Wytnee Riley

  2. What is it? • Fish oil can be consumed either by eating fish or taking supplements • The types of fish include: • Mackerel • Tuna • Salmon • Sardines • Trout • Anchovy

  3. How effective is it? • New studies show that by taking fish oil supplement or consuming baked fish that it will: • Lower triglycerides by 20% - 50% • Prevent heart disease and heart attack • Lower high blood pressure • Osteoporosis • Improves weight loss (combined with physical activity) • Lower high cholesterol • Help lower asthma in children • And the list goes on and on!

  4. How does it work? • Most of the benefit comes from the omega 3 fatty acid fish oil contains. Once consumed the body reaps the benefits of the omega 3 fatty acids which contain the two most important ones- eicsopentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

  5. Any safety concerns? • Fish oil is more than likely safe for everyone • Some fish, especially fish raised salmon, can be contaminated with mercury and other industrial chemicals • This is why the supplement is recommended • Some of the following might occur with taking the supplement • Belching • Bad breath • Heartburn • Nausea • Nosebleeds • Taking them with meals or freezing them might reduce these side effects

  6. Are there interactions with medications? Moderate • Birth control pills might interfere with the lowering triglyceride effects of fish oil • High blood pressure pills will interact because the combination of fish oils might lower b.p. too much Minor • Medications that slow down blood clotting with the combination of fish oil may cause bleeding

  7. Any other interactions? • Food • There are no known interactions with food • Taking herbs and supplements that slow blood clotting with fish oil might cause blood clotting • These herbs include: • Garlic • Ginger • Ginseng • And others.. • Fish oil can also lower Vitamin E levels either because it is being absorbed to quickly or not being absorbed at all

  8. What’s the proper dosage? • The proper intake differs from person to person but on average, consuming at least 4 soft gels every day. Some things come into effect like: • High blood pressure • High cholesterol • High triglycerides • Kidney problems

  9. Top Brands Name • Nature Made Omega 3 Fish Oil • Nature’s Bounty Fish Oil • Nordic Naturals Fish Oil • Coromega Fish Oil • Omega 3 Salmon Oil Plus Average Cost Fish oil is fairly expensive and varies on how many soft gels are in the bottle. That can vary from 60 to 180 soft gels. The more in the bottle, the more expensive but on average, a bottle can be about $45

  10. Other names • EPA/DHA Ethyl Ester • Fish Body Oil • Omega 3 Fatty Acids • W-3 Fatty Acids

  11. References • www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/993.html • http://www.omega-3.us/fish-oil/fish-oil-supplements/

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