What are health effects of omega-3 fatty acids?

Answer 1

Fish Oil BenefitsFish oil, or the meat of oily fish, contains high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids.

Omega-3 fatty acids have been touted as having a huge variety of possible benefits. The biggest, most-common benefit is a decreased chance of Heart disease. Here is a more inclusive (but not exhaustive) list:

• Cancer: A variety of studies indicate that fish oil consumption can delay or reduce tumor development in breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer.

• Depression and Bipolar disorder. Low levels of Omega-3 have been linked to low brain serotonin levels which is connected to depression. Countries where the average fish consumption is high appear to have lower rates of depression. (There is a really useful Depression Help Pack which gives detailed info on how fish oils can help depression.)

• Alzheimers and memory: A high intake of fish has been linked to a decrease in age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's disease.

• Arthritis: Fish oils can reduce inflammation for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

• Asthma: Researchers found that children who regularly eat fresh oily fish have a four times lower risk of developing asthma than do children who rarely eat such fish.

• Helping with lung diseases and hay fever.

• Lowering high blood pressure.

• Reducing painful menstrual periods.

Officially speaking, "The US National Institute of Health lists three conditions for which fish oil and other omega-3 sources are most highly recommended (Grade A scientific evidence): Hypertriglyceridemia, Secondary cardiovascular disease prevention and High blood pressure. It then lists 27 other conditions for which there is B or C grade evidence."
Actually the type of lipid harmful to health is TRANSFAT omega 3 contain less transfat.

Answer 2

The omega 3 by it self doesn't have any known side effects.

But since are most sources of omega 3 are coming from fish oil. it can seriously have many side effects.

There is other type of omega 3. like flax seed and sage plants which are known as no side effects

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Answer 3

Reducing heart diease, inflammation, and arrhythmia. Also: Lowers blood pressure and LDL (bad) cholesterol, alleviates rheumatoid arthritis, maintains a balanced mood, improves concentration, attention and coordination, enhances brain function, can even promote refreshing sleep and help women alleviate the emotional symptoms associated with menstruation and ease period pains.

Answer 4

mano unsaturated fats come from plants such as olive oil, canola oil and peanut oil. Poly unsaturated fats come from plants such as corn oil, safflower oil as well as from fatty fish oil such as omega 3. These both have health benefits expecially fish oil and lowering cholesterol levels