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People who already have heart disease might also be able to lower their risk of dying from heart disease by eating fish.

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Research suggests that eating fish can be effective for keeping people with healthy hearts free of heart disease. But, a small study suggests that taking fish oil daily for 8 weeks might not reduce triglycerides in adolescents. A one-gram capsule of Lovaza contains 465 milligrams of EPA and 375 milligrams of DHA. One particular fish oil supplement called Lovaza has been approved by the FDA to lower triglycerides. Also the amount of fish oil consumed seems to directly affect how much triglyceride levels are reduced. The effects of fish oil appear to be the greatest in people who have very high triglyceride levels. Research suggests that fish oil from supplements and food sources can reduce triglyceride levels. This might explain why fish oil is helpful for some heart conditions. These fatty acids also prevent the blood from clotting easily. This may explain why fish oil is likely effective for psoriasis and dry eyes. Omega-3 fatty acids reduce pain and swelling. A lot of research has been done on EPA and DHA, two types of omega-3 acids that are often included in fish oil supplements. Nor can the body make omega-3 fatty acids from omega-6 fatty acids, which are common in the Western diet. Interestingly, the body does not produce its own omega-3 fatty acids. How does it work?Ī lot of the benefit of fish oil seems to come from the omega-3 fatty acids that it contains.

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Women sometimes take fish oil to prevent painful periods breast pain and complications associated with pregnancy such as miscarriage (including that caused by a condition called antiphospholipid syndrome), high blood pressure late in pregnancy, early delivery, slow infant growth, and to promote infant development.įish oil is also taken by mouth for weight loss, exercise performance and muscle strength, muscle soreness after exercise, pneumonia, cancer, lung disease, seasonal allergies, chronic fatigue syndrome, and for preventing blood vessels from re-narrowing after surgery to widen them.įish oil is also used for diabetes, prediabetes, asthma, a movement and coordination disorder called dyspraxia, dyslexia, eczema, autism, obesity, weak bones (osteoporosis), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, psoriasis, an autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, cystic fibrosis, gum disease, Lyme disease, sickle cell disease, and preventing weight loss caused by some cancer drugs.įish oil is used intravenously (by IV) for scaly and itchy skin (psoriasis), blood infection, cystic fibrosis, pressure ulcers, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).įish oil is applied to the skin for psoriasis. pylori), inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, an inherited disorder called phenylketonuria, allergy to salicylate, Crohn's disease, Behcet's syndrome, and Raynaud's syndrome. Some people use fish oil for dry eyes, cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a very common condition in older people that can lead to serious sight problems.įish oil is taken by mouth for stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. Fish oil has also been used for preventing heart disease or stroke, as well as for clogged arteries, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, bypass surgery, heart failure, rapid heartbeat, preventing blood clots, and high blood pressure after a heart transplant.įish oil is also used to for many kidney-related problems including kidney disease, kidney failure, and kidney complications related to diabetes, cirrhosis, Berger's disease (IgA nephropathy), heart transplantation, or using the drug called cyclosporine.įish may have earned its reputation as 'brain food' because some people eat fish to help with depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease, developmental coordination disorder, migraine headache, epilepsy, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and mental impairment. Some people use fish oil to lower blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol levels. It is most often used for conditions related to the heart and blood system. Make sure to see separate listings on EPA and DHA, as well as Cod Liver Oil, and Shark Liver Oil.įish oil is FDA approved to lower triglycerides levels, but it is also used for many other conditions. Two of the most important omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish oil are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Fish that are especially rich in the beneficial oils known as omega-3 fatty acids include mackerel, herring, tuna, salmon, cod liver, whale blubber, and seal blubber. Fish oil can be obtained from eating fish or by taking supplements.

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