MICROgenics^® Natural Fish Oil 1000mg Gelatin Free

Naturopathic information:

Fish oils are especially high in the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which are precursors to eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are known to induce chemical changes in the body that produce an anti-inflammatory effect. Omega 3 is classed as an essential fatty acid because the body cannot produce it, nor can it convert omega-6 fatty acids, which are plentiful in the Western diet, into omega-3 fatty acids. The diet of our ancestors was less dense in calories, being higher in fiber, rich in fruits, vegetables, lean meat, and fish. As a result, the diet was lower in total fat and saturated fat, but contained equal amounts of omega-6 and omega-3 essential fatty acids. Today this ratio is approximately 10:1 to 20:1, western diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids compared with the diet on which humans evolved and their genetic patterns were established. Once Fish oils are ingested, omega-3 is distributed to every cell in the body where it is involved in a number of physiological processes, including regulation of inflammation and cardiovascular health, cell membranes, skin, immune, hormonal, metabolic, neuronal, and visual functions.

Fish Oil supplements provide the following health benefits:

• Reduce inflammation and pain associated with arthritis.
• Assists in the management of arthritis.
• Reduces joint swelling and increases joint mobility.
• Maintains healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels in healthy people.
• Assists in the management if minor skin disorders such as eczema.
• Required for structural integrity of all cell membranes.

Inflammation and Arthritis

• Inflammation is the predominant cause of pain, suppression of inflammatory compounds results in the alleviation of the symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
• Natural fish oil may assist in the management of osteoarthritis and provides temporarily relief of pain associated with arthritis
• Helps to reduce inflammation, joint swelling, and increase joint mobility
• Fish oil suppresses the production of pro-inflammatory cell-signaling chemicals known as inflammatory cytokines
• Typically, human inflammatory cells contain high proportions of the Omega 6 arachidonic acid and low proportions of Omega 3
• Numerous scientific studies have investigated fish oils action in the body and found that Fish oil induces a series of chemical changes that produce an anti-inflammatory effect. Fish oil competes with arachidonic acid for the enzymes cyclo-oxygenase and lipoxygenase, resulting in a reduced production of pro-inflammatory metabolites such as prostaglandins series 2 and luekotrienes series 4.
• A meta-analysis (a study that combines the results of several studies) was performed on the analgesic effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for inflammatory joint pain. The results suggested that omega-3 fish oils are an attractive adjunctive treatment for joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Cardiovascular and Cholesterol Health

• Fish oils help to support heart and cardiovascular health. Medical research has found that Fish oil inhibits triglyceride synthesis in the liver, thereby assisting to maintain healthy triglyceride and cholesterol levels in healthy people
• One clinical study in post menopausal women found supplementation with Fish oil reduced triglyceride concentration by 26%

Skin and Cell Membrane Health

• Omega-3 is required for the structural integrity of all cell membranes. A deficiency of can lead to dryness, scaling and redness of the skin associated with minor skin conditions such as eczema.
• Natural Fish Oils may assist in the management of minor skin disorders such as eczema