Fish Oil Lowers Cholesterol

Buildup of bad (LDL) cholesterol in the arteries leading to the heart and brain is called atherosclerosis and may lead to heart attacks and strokes.  It is believed that good (HDL) cholesterol will help prevent this from happening by carrying the bad cholesterol back to the liver where it can be safely disposed of.  Doctors are always trying to find a way to lower the bad cholesterol levels and raise the good cholesterol levels.  

One inexpensive method to accomplish this is taking a fish oil supplement.  Numerious studies have shown that fish oil will increase the amount of good cholesterol and lower the bad cholesterol.  Fish oil has also been linked with reducing the levels of triglycerides in the blood stream.  Patients with heart conditions typically have high triglyceride levels.

There are ongoing studies that suggest that consuming fish oil supplements will help with lowering triglyceride levels.  People that eat a lot fish in their diet tend to have fewer heart attacks and heart disease.  Scientist are not sure what the link is, but they believe that taking the fish oil supplements will help lower the risk for people that do not like to eat fish.

In fact, the American Heart Association and the Food and Drug Administration have stated that omega 3 fatty acids are important for people heart disease.  

If you wish to take a fish oil supplement for your heart health, be sure to check the purity of the capsules.  The fish source should be mackerel, cod or salmon as they are high in fatty acid content.  

The human body does not produce omega 3 fatty acids on its own, and we must obtain it through the food we eat or through taking supplements.  It has long been known that eating fish is good for your health, but now you can get the omega 3 benefits even if you do not like to eat fish.