Researchers found out this nutritional element about 20 years ago
. They found out in their studies that some people had low rates of heart disease despite of their rich diet and then found out the reason that the diet contained fish which is rich in omega 3 and it protected their hearts. This element is very beneficial for the people suffering from heart disease and high cholesterol.
Lets discuss the benefits of Omega 3.
1. There are two types of fats, Saturated fats and unsaturated fats. Omega 3 is unsaturated fat. A diet which is rich in omega 3 fatty acids can help in lowering triglycerides and it increases the HDL cholesterol which is considered as the good cholesterol. It is beneficial to control high blood pressure and acts as an anticoagulant to prevent the clotting in blood.
2. There are different types of Omega 3 fatty acids like EPA, DHA and ALA out of which EPA and DHA is found in fish oil whereas ALA is found in foods like vegetable oils.
3. Omega 3 fatty acids control the amount of protein which accumulates in our body which causes Alzheimers disease. DHA type of omega 3 fatty acids is useful in curing this disease. Omega 3 is beneficial in several other health problems related to kidneys, digestive system and heart.
4. Fish oil and its supplements help in several other diseases like asthma, depression, cancer, painful menstruation, eczema, psoriasis (a skin disease), stroke etc. Fish oil helps in slowing down the tumor and fights against the disease like cancer.