Our guide to Omega 3 capsules
Omega 3 capsules are a veritable horn-of-plenty when it comes to
positive health effects. One of the most researched and
effective supplements available, omega 3 fatty acids have been
linked to reducing the risk of coronary disease, helping type 2
diabetes patients utilize the natural insulin occurring in their
bodies, preventing on the onset of type 2 diabetes, ease the
symptoms of depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, as well as a
host of other beneficial effects. It's been known to improve the
functioning of memory, help prevent strokes, and improve overall
general health.
A tragic problem with the traditional western diet would be its
lack of omega 3 fatty acids. An essential fatty acid discovered
in the 1970s, omega 3 helps your body build healthy cells by
assisting the construction of healthy cell walls. However, our
bodies cannot naturally produce the omega 3 acid. We must get it
from an outside source, and tragically, modern farming methods
and changes in the traditional American diet have made it hard
to get your daily dose of omega 3. For this reason, many people
have gone to taking omega 3 capsules or omega 3 pills to meet
their daily need. Supplements, however, are not a magical answer
to your lack of omega 3. There are three different kinds of
omega 3 acids - alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA, eicosapentaeonic
acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Before your body
can use ALA, it must convert it to EPA and DHA. The body
sometimes has trouble doing this, especially in the elderly. For
that reason, it's definitely important to know that you'll be
getting the full effect of the omega 3 by purchasing a
supplement that contains EPA and DHA rather then the unprocessed
ALA.
Since our oceans are getting polluted and its now tough to get
the omega-3 acids we need from cold water fish due to mercury
levels, it would be silly to not get your hands on some omega 3
capsules.