Benefits of Fish Oil

[JoHNnyNuTZ]

Hey everyone. I was going over some things and noticed Alot of people Supplement with fish oil. Got me thinking why you wouldnt want to. Here is a quick list of benefits.

1. Less Pain and Inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, have a very positive effect on your inflammatory response. Through several mechanisms, they regulate your body's inflammation cycle, which prevents and relieves painful conditions like arthritis, prostatitis, cystitis and anything else ending in "itis."

2. Cardiovascular Health. Omega 3 fatty acids have also been proven to work wonders for your heart and the miles and miles of arteries and veins that make up your cardiovascular system. They help to lower cholesterol, tryglicerides, LDLs and blood pressure, while at the same time increasing good HDL cholesterol. This adds years to your life expectancy.

3. Protection from Stroke and Heart Attack. When plaque builds up on arterial walls and then breaks loose, it causes what's known as a thrombosis, which is a fancy way of saying clot. If a clot gets stuck in the brain, it causes a stroke and when it plugs an artery, it causes a heart attack. Research shows omega 3 fatty acids break up clots before they can cause any damage.

4. Better Brain Function and Higher Intelligence. Pregnant and nursing mothers can have a great impact on the intelligence and happiness of their babies by supplementing with fish oil. For adults, omega 3 improves memory, recall, reasoning and focus. You'll swear you're getting younger and smarter.

5. Less Depression and Psychosis. Making you smarter is not all omega 3 does for your brain. Psychiatry department researchers at the University of Sheffield, along with many other research studies, found that omega 3 fish oil supplements "alleviate" the symptoms of depression, bipolar and psychosis (Journal of Affective Disorder Vol. 48(2-3);149-55).

6. Lower Incidence of Childhood Disorders. Just to show how fish oil fatty acids leave nobody out, studies show that children (and adults) with ADD and ADHD experience a greatly improved quality of life. And those with dyslexia, dyspraxia and compulsive disorders have gotten a new lease on life thanks to omega 3 oils.

7. Reduction of Breast, Colon and Prostate Cancer. And finally, omega 3 fish oil has been shown to help prevent three of the most common forms of cancer - breast, colon and prostate. Science tells us that omega 3s accomplish this in three ways. They stop the alteration from a normal healthy cell to a cancerous mass, inhibiting unwanted cellular growth and causing apoptosis, or cellular death, of cancer cells.

What Im curious about, is that for the people supplementing with fish oil, Do you FEEL the benefits. Or just use them Because they are "supposed" to help?

Me personally, I first starting using them when someone suggested I use them for an achey knee I had from time to time. Which I guess was the help from inflammation. I didnt notice much at first but after about 3 weeks to a month I noticed my knee rarely bothered me. Now It is a daily staple. I take 3 grams in the morning and 3 grams at night.

[raulob72]

Great post bro!!

[ntornado]

I don't really feel the difference personally but have been taking them for 3 or so years now and will continue for the rest of my life.

[AntonG42O]

i feel a slight test boost when i take like 15+ grams a day. joints feel smoother, no clicking or cracking. skin usually feels better.

[David Dunn]

What Im curious about, is that for the people supplementing with fish oil, Do you FEEL the benefits. Or just use them Because they are "supposed" to help?

Me personally, I first starting using them when someone suggested I use them for an achey knee I had from time to time. Which I guess was the help from inflammation. I didnt notice much at first but after about 3 weeks to a month I noticed my knee rarely bothered me. Now It is a daily staple. I take 3 grams in the morning and 3 grams at night.

Challenge a statment like "I feel a slight test boost..."

Many of the benefits listed in your post are the result of studys done on EPA/DHA in particular. It is not simply the amount of F/O but rathere the amount of EPA/DHA. It is suggested about 2-3g of EPA/DHA.

An inexpensive commercial generic grade of F/O rates about 30% EPA/DHA. At that rate you want to take 7-9g total F/O.

[AntonG42O]

Challenge a statment like "I feel a slight test boost..."

Many of the benefits listed in your post are the result of studys done on EPA/DHA in particular. It is not simply the amount of F/O but rathere the amount of EPA/DHA. It is suggested about 2-3g of EPA/DHA.

An inexpensive commercial generic grade of F/O rates about 30% EPA/DHA. At that rate you want to take 7-9g total F/O.

hey i know my body well and when i change things in my diet i notice a change in how i feel.

[David Dunn]

hey i know my body well and when i change things in my diet i notice a change in how i feel.

I didn't say you didn't feel a change but you have nothing to support the assertion that you experience a "slight test boost". I've seen and read speculation but not any studies. Provide us some data and references to support your opinion. I 'd be interested in reading them.

[AntonG42O]

I didn't say you didn't feel a change but you have nothing to support the assertion that you experience a "slight test boost". I've seen and read speculation but not any studies. Provide us some data and references to support your opinion. I 'd be interested in reading them.

oh please the OP asked do we FEEL the benefits, not if we can RESEARCH studies and post them in here. you also have nothing to support the assertion that i didnt. he asked a question and i provided my answer, granted the answer is not scientifically supported but when i take 15+ grams a day i can FEEL my boners being more random and i FEEL more hungry..which (forgive my speculation) led me to believe that maybe some way somehow there was a slight elevation in my free test levels.

[David Dunn]

Relax pal. I asked you, not the OP, to support your assertion.

Fish oil increases nitric oxide which can improve and increase erections. Fish oil improves insulin resistance which can account for food consumption issues.

Opinions are great and all. Don't be affraid to go beyond your feelings and get an education while you're at it.

[JoHNnyNuTZ]

SWEET!!! This is the stuff I wanted to hear. Different opinions!

I also wanted more info on fish oil. I am not a human encyclopedia..LOL.
I didnt realize it increased nitric oxide..BONUS!!!

And as far as me saying..FEEL IT!!! I meant like a poster mentioned..smoother joints and what not.


KEEP IT COMING GUYS!!!

P.S. No fighting kids...:b

[JoHNnyNuTZ]

bumpage!!!

[3clipseGT]

bumpage!!!

I started working out at the age of 15 never really took fishoil much at all until i was about 17, i started to battle anxiety and slight depression which i think ( not sure obviously ) but beleive was from chemicals in my brain figuring themselves out, i noticed when i didnt take fishoil i felt downer then usual, but when i did take it, i didnt notice the depression or anxiety much at all. Its obviously a staple for me now, but just some food for thought!

[JoHNnyNuTZ]

I remember seeing a psychiatrist. She had me on saraquil. I told Her I was taking fish oil, and she asked why. I told her my reasons. She then went on and told me that it helped with depression and "bipolar" like symptoms. Blew my mind. She suggested I take at least 6 grams a day.

[David Dunn]

Fish oil is used to help with depression, anxiety, ADHD and a slew of other psychological conditions.

Google: "fish oil psychiatric benefits"

[Luke88]

Learning new things everyday on this site!

[indysoccer16]

You took care of the nitty gritty details lol

But from my standpoint, once I got over 250 on the bench I hit a plateau because of my elbows and previously torn shoulder.
I started taking fish oil twice a day and 6 months later I am pushing up 315x4 and feel great. I have a little click in my elbow and I have to stretch my shoulder but that never would have been possible without fishoil

[votum]

Fish oil just lubes the joints imo. I mean I know it does a bunch of other stuff, omega fatty acids are definitely great, but the joint help is what I take it for. Charles Poliquin recommends to mega dose fish oil 20+ G per day. I always forget to take that much but I buy NP bulk fish oil by the kilo so I try and take about 5G per meal, just forget a lot. I get lots of conola oil in Animal Flex which is the best joint supp Ive found so far. I also take Cissus in every protein shake, maybe 2 or 3G. Fish oil is definitely good though.

Check this out: Im drunk so "I can't find Charles original article but this is close:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/bo...nt-577960.html

[anetad]

I know that there are many omega 3 rich supplements available, but those combining omega 3 and glucosamine seem to give good results. I've been taking OmegaFlex and would recommend it to anyone.

[Macabre]

Fish oil benefits are very high. The list only scratches the surface.

[JoHNnyNuTZ]

Fish oil benefits are very high. The list only scratches the surface.

Come on homey list some more!!!!