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What Happens if You Consumed Omega-3 Fish Oils for 30 Days

Sep 20, 2023

Discover the benefits and sources of omega-3 fatty acids, including cod liver oil and fish oil supplements. Omega-3s can help reduce inflammation, support brain health, and potentially alleviate symptoms of conditions like asthma, arthritis, and high blood pressure. Other benefits include improvements in fatty liver disease, increased calcium absorption, and decreased risk of certain types of cancer. Vegans and fish-allergic individuals can opt for algae as an alternative. Omega-6 fatty acids compete with omega-3s, and maintaining a proper fatty acid ratio is crucial.

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INSIGHT

Widespread Omega-3 Deficiency

Omega-3s are essential because the body cannot make them and roughly 70% of people are deficient.
Best sources are fatty fish, sardines, grass-fed beef, organ meats, eggs, or high-quality cod liver oil.

ADVICE

Choose High-Quality Cod Liver Oil

Prefer cod liver oil for its added vitamins A and D when choosing a supplement over cheap fish oils.
Avoid cheap rancid fish oils because oxidation can make them harmful; prioritize quality or whole-food fish.

INSIGHT

ALA vs EPA/DHA Conversion Limits

Plant sources like flax or chia provide ALA, a precursor that poorly converts to EPA and DHA.
EPA reduces inflammation while DHA is vital for brain structure and function.

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Let’s talk about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids and what would happen if you started consuming them more often. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for the body, but our bodies can’t produce them. You can get omega-3 fatty acids by consuming a high-quality cod liver oil or fish oil supplement. I prefer cod liver oil because it has additional vitamin A and vitamin D. However, it’s best to get your omega-3 fatty acids from food. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids include: • Fatty fish • Sardines • Grass-fed beef • Organ meats • Eggs EPA and DHA are important omega-3s. EPA mainly helps reduce inflammation. DHA primarily helps support the brain. Omega-3 fatty acids may even help people with asthma and allergies. Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids may potentially help with certain symptoms, including: • Dry eyes • Dermatitis • Macular degeneration • Arthritis • Arrhythmias • High blood pressure • Leg cramps • Insomnia • Menstrual cramps More potential benefits of consuming omega-3 fatty acids: • Improvements in fatty liver disease • Increased calcium absorption • Decreased risk of certain types of cancer One small issue some people experience after taking fish oil is burping. You can take fish oil in capsule form, which shouldn’t cause burping. If you’re vegan or are allergic to fish, a good alternative is consuming algae. It’s important to note that omega-6 fatty acids compete with omega-3 fatty acids. One of the biggest causes of a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids is excess consumption of omega-6 fatty acids. If you have trouble absorbing fats easily, you may want to try taking purified bile salts to increase the absorption of omega-3 fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins. DATA:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3206354/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3076650/

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