A few months ago, I attended a lecture by a health food specialist. One statement she had seemed to particularly stick in my head. For as long as she could remember, she was getting the common cold at least once a month during the fall and winter months. No matter how well she took care of her body, the colds continued to interrupt her life. It felt like she was describing me. She started taking fish oil pills to supplement for the lack of fish in her diet. Her annoying colds virtually disappeared.
What are the benefits?
The majority of people do not consume enough fish in our diets and consequently suffer from a lack of omega3. Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid, but for those who do not want to consume salmon on a daily basis, a fish oil pill is a great compromise. They can be purchased at local food and drug stores. These pills not only aid in low immunity like in the case of the speaker and myself, but also in many other health ailments. Researchers have concluded that taking a daily omega3 pill can help with:
- Heart disease
- High cholesterol
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Skin, hair, and nails
- Weight loss
- AND MORE
I certainly felt strange going to the food store to pickup some milk, eggs, and a bottle of fish, but I figured that the strange concept of consuming a pill filled with fish oil was worth a try. Of course I cannot totally attribute my results to fish oil, but I am positive it was not a coincidence that right around the time that I started taking the pills, my hair got shinier, my nails which used to be soft and brittle got hard, and most importantly I have had one cold in the past seven months. Despite my "health-freak" lifestyle, I used to be burdened with the common cold at least every 3-4 weeks, so these results were incredible to me. If you have any of the symptoms listed in the above list and you know that you do not consume enough fish in your diet, please do yourself a favor and pop open a bottle of fish!
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