omega-3-fish-benefitsHow fish oil helps to lower cholesterol? How much fish oil our body really needs to lower cholesterol? From which source we can get the required quantity?

These are some frequently asked questions about fish oil and its consumptions. This article may help you to find the most suitable answers.

Omega-3 fish oil

The following oily fish are rich with Omega-3 fish oil

  • Salmon
  • Trout
  • Sardines
  • Herrings
  • Mackerel
  • Pilchards

Omega-3 fish oil has a high amount of essential fatty acids and that’s why it is considered extremely well for health.

Essential fatty acids are rich with useful health properties that help to lower cholesterol as well as reduce the symptoms of many other diseases like Asthma, Crohn’s disease, Gallstones, Psoriasis, Ulcerative Colitis, Atherosclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and most importantly the heart disease.

How does it help to lower cholesterol?

Omega-3 fish oil helps to lower cholesterol because it can do the following:

  • It can reduce the production of low density lipoprotein (LDL) that is also known as bad cholesterol.
  • It can reduce plasma triglyceride
  • It can increase the production of high density lipoprotein (HDL) that is known as good cholesterol.

How much fish oil our body really needs to lower cholesterol?

  • If you are serious to lower your cholesterol, you must consume 100g of oily fish at least twice in a week.
  • You can try omega-3 fish oil capsule if you don’t like the taste of oily fish. These capsules are easily available at local health store.
  • 4g to 6g of omega-3 fish oil capsule daily may prove very handy to lower cholesterol.

There are many such studies as prove that fish oil helps to lower the ‘bad cholesterol’ and increases the production of ‘good cholesterol’ .So, it’s a great idea to include oily fish or fish oil supplement in you diet as they really help to lower cholesterol.

The heart disorders and diseases are on increase in almost every part of the world and we know very well that cholesterol plays an important role in the development of heart diseases. Omega-3 fatty acids that are abundantly found in the above mentioned fishes and it can also be taken as a supplement to promote heart health and lower cholesterol.

There are also some studies whose outcomes suggest daily dose of fish oil seems to prevent, slow or even reverse the narrowing and hardening of arteries in heart patients.

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