You have probably heard the hype about fish oil and its omega benefits and perhaps you even take it. Some people who do, see a huge improvement in joint pain, memory, blood sugar or something else. However, most of us aren’t that person and if you’re like me, you take it as a preventative, not necessarily to treat a particular problem. So, you might be wondering if it is really making a difference in your health. Following are some of the most important benefits of fish oil as proven by science.

1. Omega Benefits from Fish Oil
By: Paul Claybrook
Nutritionist at
SuperDuperNutrition.com
You have probably heard the hype about fish oil and its omega benefits and perhaps you even take it.
Some people who do, see a huge improvement in joint pain, memory, blood sugar or something else.
However, most of us aren’t that person and if you’re like me, you take it as a preventative, not necessarily

2. to treat a particular problem. So, you might be wondering if it is really making a difference in your
health. Following are some of the most important benefits of fish oil as proven by science.
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Brains Work Better With Fish Oil
All cells have a capsule around them made of fats called the phospholipid bilayer. This allows the cell to
do its job correctly. Brain cells need a much higher amount of the type of fat found in fish oil for optimal
function.1 This is presumably why brains work better with it. Plus, it helps you avoid disease in general
as you will learn as you read further.2
Omega Benefits for Women
As you might already be aware, there are lots of reasons to take fish oil no matter what gender you are.
However, if you are a woman, you may want to know about some gender-specific benefits. It turns out
that the fats in fish oil, called DHA and EPA for short, are almost impossible to find anywhere else other
than fish. But more importantly, these oils actually stifle the effects of aging.3
Fish Oil Means Heart Health
The EPA and DHA in fish oil that I just mentioned are in the “good” fat category. And it turns out
they’re great for your heart too. First of all, they reduce triglycerides, or fat that roams around in your
bloodstream.4 This is important because extra fat could potentially stick to blood vessel walls and
eventually block blood flow. On top of this, fish oil also reduces your chances of heart disease, high
blood pressure and irregular heartbeat.
I know, some of you have concerns about mercury and other heavy metals that are common in fatty fish.
While it is true that some fish can have high levels of metal, fish oil pills usually don’t. Most are distilled
to remove toxins. This is a process in which the fish oil is essentially boiled so the metals, which are
heavier, are separated from the oil.5 The fish oil we promote here is only the best and consequently
comparatively inexpensive.6
Inflammation and Fish Oil
Fish oil is a very effective anti-inflammatory. Because of this, it is known to be effective for heart
health, treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, diabetes and even cancer.7,8 Years ago
scientists wondered why Eskimos could eat so much fatty fish and have so few diseases. The answer;
DHA and EPA.9

3. Omega Benefits for Joints
Sore joints are almost always a result of inflammation too. As you might expect, fish oil can again be
helpful.10 Normally inflammation is a good thing…at first. Think about cutting your finger. It will
become a little inflamed, but soon heal. But sometimes this same sort of thing happens inside your body
over and over and the inflammation never goes away. Eventually tissue damage results. This is what can
happen to your joints and really your heart, blood vessels, brain and so on. But never fear, fish oil has
been proven to fight joint pain and discomfort.11
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23, 2009. Available at: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/24/health/24real.html?_r=0. Accessed
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