Fitness Supplement Overview: Fish Oils and The Omegas

Fitness Supplement Overview: Fish Oils and The Omegas

Hey everybody, I'm back to writing and today I am going to write about fish oils. Fish oils are extremely important in our lives as they contain omega-9, omega-6, and an extremely popular fatty acid our body can't produce, omega-3. This post is meant to give you a quick overview of what each of the fatty acids that fish oils contain do, and where they are found aside from the obvious, fish!

Omega-9

• Is abundant in items like canola oil, olive oil, and most nuts.
• Is capable of being produced by the body and therefore, not essential.
• Is a monounsaturated fat
• Improves immune function.
• Protects against various forms of cancer.
• Reduces inflammation
• Protects against artery damage and cholesterol
• Assists in the development and function of the brain
• Partially halts insulin resistance
• Reduces the possibility of having a stroke
• Some sources contain vitamin E, a great antioxidant.

Omega-6

• Is extremely common and found in many seeds, vegetables, nuts, and oils and as such, it is extremely unlikely one will not get enough of this oil, if they aren't already exceeding the amount needed.
• Is a polyunsaturated fat
• The body is not capable of producing it but it is necessary for human health and is therefore, essential.
• Most people consume 15x more omega-6 than omega-3, due to this, they compete for enzymes which may leave out the benefits of omega-3 if left unabsorbed which is why it's highly recommended to balance the two.
• Targets several cancers
• Assists in growth and brain function
• Maintains the health of bones and is also seen as extremely helpful in the treatment of bone conditions
• Beneficial for hair and skin
• Reduces the possibility of heart disease 
• Found to be beneficial in the treatment of ADHD
• Although many studies show otherwise, some studies suggest that omega-6 helps with PMS

Omega-3

• Is found in several nuts and oils
• Is beneficial to development and brain performance and many conditions of the brain.
• Is a polyunsaturated fat.
• Lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke.
• Targets many cancers.
• Some studies suggest that it reduces the symptoms of asthma
• Assists with many bone conditions.
• Is an anti-inflammatory.
• Assists with several conditions of the skin.
• May reduce blood pressure.

In Conclusion

        

      In conlusion, the possibilities of the omegas seem endless. These were just an overview of the benefits of these fatty acids and this post will not contain every benefit. Although they are all great, I recommend that most of you take an omega-3 supplement. Due to the imbalance in most people's diets, we do not want to rid our bodies from the benefits of omega-3 due to the competition for enzymes, since omega-3 is the least abundant. In the end, I STRONGLY recommend that everybody takes a supplement, or at least finds a way to include all of these in their diets. Thanks for reading everybody!