Useful properties of fish oil
Fish oil is a unique natural product derived from the liver of different fish factory or by hand. He is represented by 3 species – yellow, brown, and white. The last option available in the form of capsules and is used for medicinal purposes. Their composition is represented by oleic, palmitic, omega-3, omega-6 and other polyunsaturated fatty acids needed for cell membranes and improve lipid metabolism. By the way, its specific odor fish oil owes polyunsaturated acids that can reduce platelet aggregation and cholesterol levels in the blood, and to improve its properties.
Useful properties of cod liver oil capsules are the richness of the preparation with trace elements and vitamins A and D – nutrients that are important for the normal functioning of the nervous system, vision, hair, skin, nails, mucous membranes. When a sufficient amount of vitamin D in the body improves the process of penetration of phosphorus and calcium into the cells.
During pregnancy fish oil capsules gynecologists prescribe for the prevention of threatened miscarriage. To do this, women are advised to consume at least 5 grams of fish oil for 1 day. But without medical advice pregnant should not consume any fish oil or any other vitamins – taking any drugs you must check with a specialist.
The use of capsules of cod-liver oil in old age is useful to improve mental performance. In the process of investigating their properties, scientists have repeatedly proven that regular intake of medicinal capsules can prevent Alzheimer's disease. To prevent the development of dementia, experts recommend that elderly people take daily 1 capsule of fish oil.
Indications and contraindications to capsules of fish oil
Indications for taking the drug could have such health problems as:
- beriberi;
- depression;
- blurred vision;
- frequent colds;
- dry skin and brittle nails;
- a violation of cardiac activity, etc.
But despite the usefulness of fish oil, take it for medicinal purposes is strictly not recommended at lower blood clotting and hemophilia, chronic renal failure, violation of the functionality of the thyroid gland, for acute cholecystitis and pancreatitis. You should also not consume fish oil capsules with individual intolerance of the drug and of hypersensitivity to its components.