Until recently, pediatricians recommended fish oil to almost all children, without exception. This dietary supplement contains in its composition Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, which the body is not able to produce on its own, in addition to this, the fish oil contains vitamins A, E, D and many useful microelements.
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 ocean seas, for example, cod, herring, mackerel, and so on.
Nowadays, encapsulated fish oil has become very popular, which is used as a prophylactic agent for certain diseases.
In addition to these vitamins and fatty acids, fish oil 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 affecting the skin, promoting the production and growth of new cells;
- vitamin D has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, reduces excitability and increased convulsion, helps to absorb calcium and phosphorus. Also, vitamin D improves the duration and quality of sleep, eliminates anxiety and depression.
- due to its unique composition, fish oil serves as an addition to the main treatment of thrombophlebitis and atherosclerosis;
- polyunsaturated fatty acids help improve memory and full brain function, 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 consumption 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 to reduce blood cholesterol, and thereby reduce the risk of vascular atherosclerosis;
- accelerates the immune system, makes the body more resistant to various viral and infectious diseases, it is for this reason that it is prescribed to many people.
Despite the obvious benefits of this product, there are people who are strictly prohibited from using it, these are those suffering from allergies of unknown 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 it is necessary to take a break.
