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A Guide to the Benefits of Fish Oil

A Guide to the Benefits of Fish Oil Cod liver Oil, Omega 3, and more ... Oily fish are well known for their health benefits and are full of omega 3 as well as vitamins A and D. However two thirds of the population rarely eat oily fish with many eating none at all. Supplements are one way of increasing your daily intake and below is a basic guide to some of the benefits. NUTRIENT BENEFITS RDA 1,000-2,000mg Omega-3 Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Blood Pressure and Heart Rhythm V Can Ease Joint Pain Mood and Well Being Cell-to-Cell Communication Can Help Psoriasis and Eczema May Reduce Diabetes Risk Vitamin A V Immune System Men: 0.7 mg Night Vision Women: 0.6 mg Skin and the Linings of Some Body Parts ( e.g. The Nose ) Vitamin D Calcium and Phosphate Levels 0.025 mg AKA The Sunshine Vitamin V May Help Ricket Prevention Vitamin D supplements are recommended for all children aged six months to five years old; all people aged 65 and over; those who cover up their skin or whose skin is covered up from sunlight; people with darker skins. CAUTION: Pregnant women must be careful when taking fish oil supplements as fish oils are rich in Vitamin A, high amounts of which can be harmful to unborn babies. OIL-RICH FISH COD HADDOCK WHITING HERRING MACKEREL TROUT CALMON TUNA 3 POPULAR SUPPLEMENTS Cod Liver Oil Cod Liver Oil is one of the purest available; its usually refined, deodorised and can be flavoured. Containing valuable omega 3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) as well as Vitamin A, D. Отеда 3,6.9 Helps stimulate skin and hair growth, maintain bone health, regulate metabolism, and maintain the reproductive system. Omega 3 from fish oil, Omega 6 from sunflower (GLA) and Omega 9 from natural olive oil (oleic acid). Krill Oil A pure and natural source of Omega 3, but also provides the antioxidant astaxanthin, setting krill oil apart from the other traditional fish oils. Nutrition for a healthy lifespan. Healthspan www.healthspan.co.uk www.nhs.uk/news/2008/09September/Pages/Omega-3inheartfailure.aspx i www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Arthritis/Pages/Diet.aspx www.library.nhs.uk/rss/newsAndRssArticle.aspx?uri=www.library.nhs.uk/resources/?id=282475 www.diabetes.nhs.uk/news.php?id=418 www.feap.info/consumer/nutrition/content/oils_en.asp O www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vitamins-minerals/Pages/Vitamin-A.aspx www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-6-000317.htm SOURCES:

A Guide to the Benefits of Fish Oil

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It's been discovered that fish oil and beneficial to the body, but just how important is this supplement. This infographic explains just exactly what fish oil is and the different types of fish oil. T...

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