Benefits From Fish Oil - Omega 3

Being health conscious, I came across medical news that says recent study at Harvard University has proven that omega-3 fatty acid deficiency is officially one of the top 10 causes of death in America. There are many kinds of omega 3 essential fatty acids that can be derived from food sources and supplements such as fish oil and flax oil. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are types of omega 3 essential fats most commonly found in fatty, cold-water fish such as mackerel, salmon, tuna, sardines, herring, trout and etc.

Fish rich in omega 3s produce both EPA and DHA from alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based precursor to other types of omega 3 EFAs. These high omega 3 fish obtain their dietary ALA from marine Phytoplankton (single-celled aquatic organism or microscopic algae) and seaweed and convert these marine plant sources of basic ALA into more useful forms such as EPA and DHA.


For the human body to truly benefit from omega 3 essential fats, short-chain ALA must be converted into long-chain EFAs such as EPA and DHA first. Unfortunately this conversion does not happen quickly as certain nutrients such as vitamin A , carotenolds need to undergo conversion in the liver to be transformed into usable vitamin A. Converted omega 3s from fish oil supplements can be absorbed directly by the body once consumed and the benefits of it can be felt in a relatively short period of time, depending on the amount and frequency intake.

Today the biggest cause of omega 3 deficiency is the over consumption of fried food, fast food and boxed food that contain vegetable oils like soybean oil, canola oil, cottonseed oil and corn oil. A healthy ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 is ideally 2:1. A high imbalance ratio with large amount of omega 6 will cause inflammation which leads to chronic illness such as:

• Asthma
• Autoimmune disease
• Heart disease
• Type II diabetes
• Cancer
• Obesity
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Metabolic syndrome
• Macular degeneration

TOP 10 FISH OIL BENEFITS

There are many benefits of fish oil, but the top 10 most scientifically proven are;
1. ADHD - helps reduce common symptoms of ADHD: inattention, hyperactivity, restlessness and impulsive behaviour.

2. Anxiety - reversed anxiety.

3. Arthritis - helps reduce risk of disorder that affects joints

4. Alzheimer’s Disease- the essential fatty acids which are found in fish oil is vital for brain function can not only slow cognitive decline it can help prevent brain atrophy in older adults.

5. Cancer - Fish oil has been discovered to help kill various cancers including colon, prostate and breast. Research has proven that it has made conventional cancer drugs more effective and it’s also an effective standalone therapy.

6. Depression - helps reduce in major depression disorder symptoms.

7. Diabetes- helps reduce the risk of diabetics from developing cognitive deficit because it protects the hippocampus cells from destroying. Study also showed that fish oil could help reverse one of the root causes of type II diabetes, oxidative stress.

8. Eye Disorders - fish oil has been shown to reverse dry eye, age-related eye disorders like cataracts. People who are at risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) should take fish oil supplements.

9. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)- fish oil fatty acids with inflammatory properties can help prevent and reverse a plethora of cardiovascular diseases.

10. Immune Compromise- increased body immune system.

FISH OIL THE RECOMMENDED DAILY SUPPLEMENT

The modern hectic lifestyle makes it challenging to consume a daily diet with all the necessary nutrients. Quality health supplements play an important role of supplying essential nutrients to supplement the deficiencies in one’s diet. With the rising of healthcare costs, the use of appropriate health supplements becomes crucial in preventing potential health problems and reducing unnecessary medical expenditure. Fish oil has both EPA and DHA naturally in the formula. It means that there is no need to purchase DHA and EPA supplements separately to fully obtain the wide benefits of omega 3 fatty acids.

Avance’s Super EPA 2000 Fish Oil

In most pharmacies, fish oil supplements can be found off shelves in bottles. They are usually in softgels of various quantity mostly in 250s, 200s, 180s 150s, 100s, 60s and even 30s.

Usually for common house brand each softgel /capsule will usually contain 180 mg of EPA and 120 mg of DHA. But Premium Fish oil from Avance marketed by BWL (Best World Lifestyle) has something even better which is highly recommended. Its Super EPA 2000 fish oil is one of the best seller in Asia and is being sold extensively in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Thailand, Taiwan and even in Australia. Each softgel contain 500 mg of EPA and 310 mg of DHA shown on the label above.

Avance premium health supplements are built on three principal guarantees of efficacy, purity and concentration. Avance believes in a holistic approach to the maintenance of Inner Harmony for greater health. A comprehensive range of specially formulated products helps enhance consumers’ health in the following areas to ensure various aspects of their healthcare needs are well looked after:

• Digestive Health
• Circulatory Health
• Natural Resistance
• Rejuvenation
• Oral Care

Things that you didn’t know: 

- The fish oil content of one softgel of Avance Super EPA 2000 is equivalent to a 100g serving of cooked salmon.

- All Avance bottles do not contain any contaminant particles and are designed to better screen ultra-violet penetration which may affect the shelf-life of the product.

- Avance has been awarded the Superbrands status for for four consecutive years beginning from 2004.

Avance Super EPA 2000 (30 softgels) is available at our Carousell store @ https://sg.carousell.com/instalifestyleblog