3 Reasons to Take Fish Oil Supplements

Borrowed from RealAge Tip  By Mehmet C. Oz, MD, and Michael F. Roizen, MD
1. Omega-3 fatty acids are heart-smart. For some, it may take longer to see the benefits. Older studies showed a big advantage for those who took fish oil & didn't take heart medication. Just remember fish oil capsules won't cancel out having a triple cheeseburger and milk shake.
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2. Omega-3 fatty acids guard your brain. The key is DHA, the active component of omega-3. Taking Omega-3, also, found in salmon, trout, as well as in fish-free algal oil capsules, helps protect your brain from dementia. Not getting enough also messes up your ability to remember. DHA omega-3 fatty acids protect your brain from damage after a stroke, too.
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3. DHA omega-3 fatty acids help protect your vision. They, also, slash your risk for low vision & blindness. These good fats help by cooling inflammation, slowing the overgrowth of blood vessels in the eyes, and keeping your retinas free of damage.
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Ready to grab your daily dose? Do omega-3s right: Start with omega-3-rich fish. Eating at least one nonfried serving a week can lower your RealAge by 1.8 years. Top fin-food sources of omega-3s are wild salmon & trout. Here's a money-saving supermarket secret: Canned & frozen burger salmon is usually wild salmon. Dr. Mike has fish 5 times a week & enjoys grilling it for a fast, flavorful dinner. Take an omega-3 fatty acid supplement daily. It's your good-fat insurance policy. Take enough to provide 600 to 900 milligrams of DHA, the most potent omega-3. Algae-based DHA omega-3 supplements get their fats from the same source fish do: microscopic algae. You can buy algal oil capsules in supermarkets, health food stores, drug stores, as well as online. Add more fish. Sardines, anchovies, and herring contain very little of the good fats, but by choosing fish instead of meat you avoid saturated fat, which raises levels of artery-clogging LDL cholesterol. Go for seafood instead of cured and processed meats (e.g., ham, sausage, bacon, lunch meats) and you'll also dodge a boatload of blood pressure-boosting sodium and health-damaging preservatives.
Worried about toxins in fish? Avoid fish high in mercury, such as swordfish, shark, tilefish, king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, and mahi-mahi. Little fish such as anchovies, herring, and sole have low levels, as does canned light tuna (albacore's got more mercury) and pollock. Infants, young children, pregnant mothers, and women trying or planning to conceive should avoid any amount of mercury in fish.