Fish oil: everything you need to know about it
This type of fat is mainly obtained from ordinaryfish that live in the cold waters of the world's oceans. This applies to mackerel, herring, cod, which are sold in regular supermarkets. By the way, as for the latter, it is considered the most useful. Today, you can find only three types of this product:
- Brown
This is a technical fat that should not be consumed.in food. It has a rather unpleasant appearance, a terrible smell and a disgusting taste. The fat is used in the production of various lubricating fluids, etc.
- Yellow
It is used only in medicine, after undergoing several stages of purification. It is also not taken internally, like the previous one.
- White
Only this type of fish oil can be taken internally.Please note: it will not be snow-white, like a sheet of paper. Quality products have a slightly yellowish tint. The creamy substance will smell unpleasant - nothing can be done about it. The quality and usefulness of the products that you are offered to buy in pharmacies depends on the raw materials and the production method. As mentioned above, fat is extracted from any large fish. But it is still preferable to take what is made from cod liver. As for processing, fish oil can either be made at the factory or manually on fishing boats. In the first case, everything is cleaned first, the gallbladder is separated, washed in plenty of water. The fat is boiled in a special container (cauldron). The liquid heated to about 50 degrees Celsius is separated, collected and cooled in a cool room. You will not be able to make white fish oil yourself, since it is enough to hold everything for a minute longer or heat it more strongly to spoil the substance.
How to properly take fish oil in capsules
Remember that taking such a remedy,without first consulting with specialists, it is not worth it. Think about what benefit will there be from fish oil if you cannot calculate the dosage correctly? Plus, not always and not everyone can use such products. In most cases, fish oil is still safe. It is sometimes even recommended for breastfeeding or pregnant women. Completely healthy (both physically and psychologically) people can take no more than 2-3 g of this substance per day. Those who have problems may need double the norm. Who is definitely indicated for fish oil? This category includes people with fairly high levels of triglycerides, people with arthritis. It is often recommended to drink this substance to ladies who are pregnant to prevent the risk of spontaneous miscarriage. In any of the above cases, the norm is set by a doctor.
What is the use of fish oil?
Why is fish oil so beneficial?It's all about vitamins A and D, which it contains. So, the same vitamin A is responsible for cell renewal and growth, for vision. If there is not enough of it, the first thing it will affect is the condition of the skin, hair, nails. They will become dry, brittle, unsightly. As for vitamin D, without it we will have even worse. It is responsible for nervous excitability, helps phosphorus and calcium penetrate into our cells. Other substances that are in fish oil are oleic and palmitic, omega-3 and omega-6 acids. Thanks to them, you will not have problems with blood vessels, blood clots, etc. Plus they help get rid of inflammatory processes that occur in your body. By the way, elderly people also cannot do without fish oil. It has a positive effect on mental activity, improves memory. Scientists hypothesize that this remedy can prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease or reduce symptoms in the early stages. Experts conducted studies, during which it was found that people who took fish oil are less likely to suffer from senile dementia. Just one capsule - and at a hundred years old your brain will work better than that of young people. So, perhaps, it is worth thinking about. As was said earlier, fish oil affects cell regeneration. That is why it is used for tuberculosis, rickets and other serious diseases. Plus, if you decide to lose weight without making much effort, this remedy will come in handy. But you need to take it in small quantities, because only then will there be benefits. This substance accelerates lipid metabolism, stimulates fat burning, which affects weight loss. Poor ecology, constant experiments with colors and haircuts, diets and stress - all this negatively affects the health of the hair of the fair sex. Fish oil also helps to restore the former shine to dry and lifeless hair. And it's all about vitamins A and D. To sum up all of the above, we can confidently say that the benefits of fish oil in capsules are quite high. But before you start taking it, consult a doctor first. After all, there are a number of contraindications when you can't drink it. For example, you shouldn't experiment with your health if you have problems with your thyroid gland, kidneys, or if you have an individual intolerance to seafood. By the way, to get that same benefit from this substance, never take fish oil in capsules on an empty stomach.
