FISH oil is made up of fat and oil cells extracted from fish tissue. The fat and oil are condensed into liquid or capsule form for consumption. Fishes that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as mackerel, tuna, herring and anchovies are used for this purpose. Fish oil is known to be an effective way to help reduce the risk of heart-related conditions.
According to Health benefits and potential risks related to consumption of fish or fish oil published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, the consumption of omega-3rich fish oil has the potential to reduce the risk of several cardiovascular ailments, including coronary heart disease, mild forms of hypertension, certain cardiac arrhythmias.
This is likely because fish oil has been linked to more sustainable levels of both cholesterol and blood pressure when used as a dietary supplement.
Cholesterol
Most people assume that having high cholesterol is an inherently bad thing. However, there is a distinction between ‘good’ low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and ‘bad’ high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
HDL is typically considered good for your body given its ability to absorb cholesterol and carry it back to the liver before being flushed out. Fish oil is a nutrient that is suggested to increase HDL cholesterol levels as stated in An Improvement of Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine Research.
Adding fish oils to one’s diet is a great way to keep one’s heart healthy.
Blood pressure
According to Blood pressure response to fish oil supplementation: metaregression analysis of randomized trials by Journal of Hypertension, a high intake of fish oil helps with lowering blood pressure. It also finds this antihypertensive effect to be particularly present among older and hypertensive subjects.
This is important as blood pressure is what helps transport our blood, alongside oxygen and nutrients, across the circulatory system. It plays a crucial role in ensuring our body’s everyday functions continue to work properly.
When high blood pressure (otherwise known as hypertension) is left unmanaged, it can lead to several health complications that include an increased risk of potential heart attack, stroke, kidney diseases and more. - Star2
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