What are the effects of taking omega-3?
Health & Life Newspaper quoted Dr. Le Bach, Traditional Medicine General Hospital ( Hanoi ) as saying that Omega-3 fatty acids include 3 types: EPA, ALA and DHA, all of which are essential for health.
Omega-3 supplements may provide the following health benefits:
- Good for cardiovascular health: Prevents stroke, heart attack and reduces the risk of atherosclerotic plaque formation.
- Good for the eyes: DHA plays an important role in the development of vision and nerves in young children. Adequate Omega-3 supplementation will reduce the risk of macular degeneration and vision loss.
- Good for people with anxiety disorders and depression: Omega-3 can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Good for people with high blood pressure: Supplementing Omega-3 as prescribed can help maintain stable blood pressure.
- Other effects: Omega-3 also helps improve sleep quality, is good for the skin, controls the amount of oil on the skin, controls skin moisture, prevents the increase of the keratin layer of hair follicles, prevents premature skin aging and acne.
Omega-3 is a healthy nutrient.
Who should not use Omega-3?
Although Omega-3 brings many health benefits, not everyone should supplement this nutrient. The article on the Medlatec General Hospital website has medical consultation from BSCKI. Vu Thanh Tuan said that the following cases should not supplement Omega-3 fish oil:
People with digestive diseases: May experience bloating and flatulence.
Children under 15 months of age: May cause harm to certain organs.
Pregnant women: Do not supplement with crude fish oil because it may contain many pollutants and heavy metals that affect the health of both mother and baby. Instead, only supplement Omega-3 from food.
Vegetarian products can replace fish oil
Lao Dong newspaper quoted Onlymyhealth as saying that, according to Dr. Nagar, for those following a vegetarian diet or a plant-based diet, sources of Omega-3 fatty acids that can replace supplements include:
- Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil.
- Chia seeds.
- Walnut.
- Hemp seeds.
“ Plant-based sources of Omega-3s contain ALA, which the body can convert to EPA and DHA, although the conversion rate is lower than when EPA and DHA are consumed directly from fish oil,” adds Dr. Preeti Nagar.
While plant sources are beneficial, consuming EPA and DHA directly from fish oil may be more effective at increasing Omega-3 levels in the body.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/3-nhom-nguoi-dai-ky-voi-omega-3-ar910510.html
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