Does fish oil have any special properties?

Fish oil is your best source for EPA and DHA, the important components to any Omega 3 oil.





In fish oil, the EPA and DHA are ready for your body, unlike plant oils that your body need to to convert.





An oil higher in EPA is most important for adults. EPA is a natural anti-inflammatory and a blood thinner. It is also important to our body for regulating our hormones. Fish body oils, taken on a regular basis, can help with inflammatory diseases, heart health and migraines. A fish oil that has a very high ratio (above 18/12) in EPA and low in DHA has been found effective in helping those with depression or SAD.





An oil high in DHA is most important for children. DHA is vital in cellular development. Our brains, our skin, every cell in our body requires DHA to be healthy and functioning.





Depending on what kind of fish oil you are taking you are going to get differing amounts of EPA and DHA.





Fish body oils are also known as 18/12 oils, higher in EPA. This means there is 18% EPA to 12% DHA. When you look for a fish body oil look for small fish on the ingredients list (ie: sardine, mackeral, anchovy) or wild salmon (although a larger fish, it eats low on the food chain). This will minimize the risk of heavy metals in your oil - although, todays' advanced distilling leaves us with very, clean oils.





If you are looking for higher amounts of DHA then cod liver oil is your best bet. Certain brands market high ratio DHA oils specifically for children with ADD/ADHD.





The oils available today are not the oils your parents and grandparents had to choke down. They are available in different fruit flavours and they have no fishy taste or smell. You can also find them in capsule form. Liquid form is normally more cost effective, but many people prefer capsules as they are more convenient and portable. Be prepared to down 6-9 capsules to get the equivalent 1 tsp of oil! The liquid form can easily be hidden in yogurt, applesauce, a smoothie or juice for the fussy kid - or the fussy adult!





Best wishes!Does fish oil have any special properties?
Fish oil used to be the solvent carrier used in Rustoleum paint. I think they changed that a few years ago.Does fish oil have any special properties?
The big benefits that people take it for are the EPA and DHA. In short, these are essential fatty acids. Your body needs them daily in proper quantities because your body cannot manufacture them - that is what is meant for any ';essential'; nutrient.





Some of the specific benefits are significantly decrease cancer risk, improve hormone balance, increase insulin sensitivity and efficiency in diabetics, helps with nerve development in eyes, helps support healthy skin, supports respiratory function and health.





You want to be sure you get a supplement that is free of all heavy metals. Don't be cheap!
Anti Cancer,anti aging,good for heart. Fish is to expensive to buy and eat.
lets talk straight to the point( coz i wanna go sleep hehehe)





main benefits:


-Good for the brain and children too


-he heart's best friend


-Reduces pain and helps prevent cancer


-Safe and easily available





make sure u drink loads!! ehhehe
YES. One of the most important, like one of the respondens pointed out is its high Omega 3 content.


What does Omega 3 do for you?


A number of years ago, a medical scientist received the Nobel Prize for discovering a group of hormones called eicosanoids.


There are two main groups of eicosanoids, for the sake of simplicity let's call them A and B.


Type A will act as anti-inflamatory (helping preventing arthritis and other inflamatory problems), maintain your blood without clots (preventing heart desease) and most importantly: boost your immune system (which helps you against any outside attack to your body by bacteria and virus.)


Type B will do the opposite and exists to counterbalance type A activity. For e.g. you your blood gets too thin, you will bruise easily and a wound will take too long to coagulate and close up. If you don't have anything to produce inflamation you loose a valuable protection when you injure a body part. The inflamation cushions and protects that part to speed its healing.


So, we need both types, but most modern deseases come from an excess of Type B over type A.


Omega 3 counterbalances that by enhancing the production of type A in the body factory.


On top of these advantages it is also good for your memory and other brain functions.


The best source is cod liver oil from Norway (because their water is cleaner and not poluted with lead and mercury like other places). A number of labs make it, and add some very tasty flavors to make it palatable.


Have a minimum of one large spoon/day.
There are some good answers to this, but I just wanted to add one thing: mood stabilization. It's very effective for combating affective disorders.