Omega-3 fatty acid

Omega-3fatty acids (sometimes written as n-3 or ω-3) is the name given to a family
of polyunsaturated fatty acids, having a carbon-carbon double bond from the third
bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid ("saturated" and "polyunsaturated" refer to
the number of hydrogen atoms that are attached to the carbon chain of the fatty
acid, polyunsaturated are fatty acids that have more than one double bond in the
fatty acid chain.). Omega-3 fatty acids are found in flax seeds, walnuts and soybeans,
besides fatty fishes like salmon.

Omega-3 fatty acids have drawn considerable attention due to their potential role in
human health. The Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to life at every stage, even
before birth.
Omega-3 fatty acids act to lower the levels of cholesterol in the blood and increase
the fluidity of membranes, they are found in the membrane of every cell in the body
and help to ensure that the cell membrane is ideally equipped to do its job. EPA
(Eicosapentaenoic acid), DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) and ALA (alpha-linolenic acid)
are among the most nutritional Omega-3 fatty acids.
They are also used in the regulation of all biological functions, including those of the
cardiovascular, reproductive and nervous systems. In chronic illness, it has been
shown that an increase in the Omega-3 fatty acids of marine origin can effect an
improvement across a range of conditions, both physical and mental. They help
maintain good health, promote brain and vision development and protect against
disease.

Fish Oil Supplement:

Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid, which means it cannot be manufactured by our

own body and therefore must be obtained through our diet alone. Fish oil can be
called the omega 3 power houses as it contains rich quantity of EPA and DHA.
Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of fatty fish, fish do not produce omega 3 on their own but instead
accumulate them from consuming microalgae that produce these fatty acids, fatty predatory fish like
mackerel and salmon contain high quantity of omega-3 fatty acids.

Fish oil is beneficial in:

 Pain and Inflammation,
 Help to lower cholesterol,
 Provide Protection from Stroke and Heart Attack,
 Better Brain Function and Higher Intelligence,
 Reduction of Breast, Colon and Prostate Cancer