Until recently, pediatricians recommended fish oil to almost all children, without exception. This dietary supplement contains Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, which the body is not able to produce on its own, in addition to this, fish oil contains vitamins A, E, D and many useful trace elements.
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It is believed that regular consumption of fish oil contributes to the proper development and growth of children. Fish oil is obtained from those fish species that live in cold oceanic seas, for example, cod, herring, mackerel and so on.
Currently, encapsulated fish oil, which is used as a prophylactic of some diseases, has become very popular.
What is useful fish oil?
In addition to these vitamins and fatty acids, fish oil also contains stearic, butyric, acetic and capric acids.
- due to the presence of carotene, fish oil helps to strengthen and restore vision;
- prevents the development of rickets;
- Vitamins A and E help fight diseases that affect the skin, contributing to the development and growth of new cells;
- Vitamin D has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, reduces excitability and increased convulsiveness, helps to absorb calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D also improves the duration and quality of sleep, eliminates anxiety and depression.
- thanks to its unique composition, fish oil serves as an adjunct in the main treatment of thrombophlebitis and atherosclerosis;
- polyunsaturated fatty acids contribute to improving memory and the full functioning of the brain, and are considered perhaps the most important components of fish oil. Omega-3 acids improve blood circulation, reduce blood viscosity, and, therefore, prevent the formation of blood clots, from which blood clots form. The use of fish oil has a positive effect on the work of the heart, preventing the onset and development of various heart diseases. Regular consumption of Omega-3 and Omega-6 acids helps lower blood cholesterol, and thereby reduces the risk of arteriosclerosis;
- accelerates the immune system, makes the body more resistant to various viral and infectious diseases, for this reason it is prescribed to many people.
Contraindications to the use of fish oil
Despite the obvious benefits of this product, there are people who are strictly forbidden to use it, they suffer from allergies of incomprehensible etiology, cholelithiasis and urolithiasis, with an excess of calcium and vitamin D in the blood, as well as individual intolerance. Fish oil is not recommended to be consumed regularly, usually it is done in courses of 1 and 3 months, after which a break is necessary.