| I think it’s safe to say that just about | | | | that they ingest. Older people on the other hand, |
| everyone has heard about the healthful benefits | | | | are usually more sedentary and don’t need |
| of adding fish oil to your diet. The Omega 3 Fatty | | | | quite as much fish oil to achieve the same |
| Acids it contains, has been linked to positive | | | | benefits from taking the supplement. |
| effects in humans including lower blood pressure, | | | | Another factor that plays a role in researching the |
| lower triglycerides and overall cholesterol levels, | | | | amount of fish oil you may need in your diet is |
| and even possible reducing the effects of certain | | | | the quality you are taking. It is readily available in |
| types of cancers including colon, breast, and | | | | capsule and liquid form anywhere that vitamins |
| prostate cancer. It has been included in numerous | | | | are sold, but not all is created equal. The fact is |
| medical studies as being INCREDIBLY helpful in | | | | the quality and concentration of fish oil over the |
| lowering the risk of heart disease for those that | | | | counter can vary greatly. You’ll want to |
| have taken significant amounts of Omega 3 over | | | | choose a quality fish oil that is at least health food |
| their lifetime. This begs the question, “How | | | | store grade, and preferably pharmaceutical grade. |
| much is enough?” | | | | The higher quality of it, the less you will have to |
| The answer can be tough and there is perhaps no | | | | ingest to experience the health benefits. |
| EXACT answer, but a few variables must be | | | | Finally, the last factor to consider when deciding |
| looked at when deciding on how much of it is | | | | what dosage of fish oil to take pertains to your |
| enough for you is. | | | | particular medical condition. For instance, if you |
| First of all, let’s look at how age can play a | | | | have high cholesterol, or a high risk of heart |
| role. Younger people need a higher dose of fish oil | | | | disease or high blood pressure, your doctor may |
| than older folks do. This is likely due to the fact | | | | prescribe a higher than normal dose for you. This |
| that younger people have higher metabolisms and | | | | is for your DOCTOR to decide though, as it is not |
| are more active. This results in their bodies | | | | advised to self prescribe more than is |
| burning off higher amounts of calories and fats | | | | recommended on the product label itself. |