Fish Oil: How It Works For Better Health

by Michael Byrd

Wondering about fish oil, how it works and what that means to you? The answer can be very complex. Extensive research is ongoing and entire books are written on the subject.

Never the less, some people would like to know how it works without having to wade through boring textbooks, scientific journals and doctoral theses. So here's a clear and simple (it won't put you to sleep) explanation of fish oil, how it works and what it can do for you.

One of the main reasons fish oil is recommended is for the heart and cardiovascular system. Fish oil emulsifies fats and plaque that can build up in arteries and cause high blood pressure and heart disease. Keeping fats emulsified makes it easier for the body to get rid of them and lowers blood pressure.

Another way fish oil works to lower and maintain healthy blood pressure is by improving the elasticity of arterial walls and reducing the risk of hardening of the arteries. By also positively interacting with your lipoproteins, fish oil lowers your total cholesterol, your triglycerides, your LDLs (bad cholesterol) and raises your HDLs (good cholesterol).

The second major fish oil benefit is in reducing inflammation and pain. How does it work?

Fish oil regulates your body's inflammatory immune response and keeps it in balance. This reduces the painful symptoms of arthritis, cystitis, bursitis, sinusitis, tendonitis, prostatitis, dermatitis and anything else that ends in "itis." Because of these anti-inflammatory properties, fish oil can even decrease the frequency, intensity and duration of headaches and migraines.

How does it work for the individual sexes?

For women, fish oil can reduce PMS symptoms. (Actually, this makes men happier too.) And fish oil plays a major role in reproduction for both men and women. Research shows infertile men have sperm cells deficient in the fatty acid DHA and fish oil can overcome this problem. It's also vitally important that a mother takes fish oil when she's pregnant and nursing for the brain development of her baby.

Studies show fish oil makes a big difference for people who suffer from depression too. There are several ways it does this. One of the main pathways is by increasing seratonin in the brain. Besides keeping you happy, seratonin helps you sleep at night.

It's even been recently discovered that fish oil helps you lose weight. How does it work? This is pretty cool. Scientists point out that the fatty acids in fish oil actually cause apoptosis – cellular death – of fat cells. Not a bad side effect of taking fish oil.

There's plenty more research on fish oil, how it works and other results. But, since research shows fish oil has so many great health benefits, does anything else really matter? As long as it's been proven to get the job done naturally, you're all set – unless, of course, you're writing a research paper. Then, I guess, you'll just have to read the boring textbooks, science journals and doctoral theses on how it works.

What you really need to do, is begin taking high quality, pure fish oil supplements and start getting all of these magnificent results for yourself.

Michael Byrd has over 18 years of education and experience in the fields of physical therapy, health, fitness and nutrition. His pursuit of wellness has shown him many fish oil health benefits as well as the benefits of using natural whole foods to help you look younger, feel better and stay healthy. Michael will even send you a Free CD when you visit his site at http://www.omega-3.us.

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