Overview
Fish oil is a substance obtained from the liver of cod
fish (haddock, blue whiting, grenadier), hypodermic seal and
cover whale fat. Fish oil is a light yellow oily
clear liquid with a characteristic odor. The first manufacturer
fish oil is considered a pharmacist from Norway P. Möller. Distinguish
fish oil, depending on the quality, into the following types: technical,
medical and veterinary (the last two are especially appreciated).
In addition to ordinary refined fish oil, suitable for internal
consumption, its fortified version is also produced,
saturated with vitamins A and D.
Forms of release
Fish oil comes in the form of a liquid in ordinary bubbles,
in gelatin capsules. There is a form of fish oil in consistency
oil used to treat wounds and burns is also a remedy
can be part of an aerosol for treating wounds received by thermal
by. It is best to purchase fish oil from drugstores.
Calorie content of fish oil
100 grams of fish oil contains 902 calories. Despite
by an impressive figure, you need to understand that the recommended daily allowance
the consumption rate of it as a food additive is very small, of the order
1 gram, therefore the calorie content of fish oil when compiling
diets can be neglected.
By the way, fish oil contains only saturated fatty
there are no acids, proteins and carbohydrates in it.
Nutritional value per 100 grams:
Proteins, g Fats, g Carbohydrates, g Ash, g Water, g Calorie content, kcal – 99,9 – – – 902
Useful properties of fish oil
Application
Usually fish oil is used as a dietary supplement, in courses
from one to three months. Children are better off using it in liquid
form. Recommendations for dosage and duration of admission are given by a specialist doctor.
Composition and presence of nutrients
Why is this product so valuable? First of all, the presence in its
composition of two omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: docosaxaenoic
(DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA). If fortified
fish oil, then its value is increased by the content in it in large
amounts of vitamins A and D. Omega-3 content
acids in some types of marine and oceanic fish looks like this
(in 100 grams):
- herring or sardines – from 1,5 to 2,3 g
- salmon – from 1,3 to 2,2 gr
- mackerel – from 1,2 to 1,9 gr
- halibut – from 0,8 to 1,4 g
- fever – from 0,2 to 0,3 g
- tuna – from 0,3 to 1,3 gr.
Other fish species, especially low-fat ones, contain incomparably
less valuable polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Useful and healing properties
Fish oil not so long ago in our country was mainly used
as a means of preventing rickets in children, due to the high content
Vitamin
D. Knowledge gained since then about the usefulness and impact on
the human body of acids of the Omega-3 group made it possible to recommend
to the use of fish oil for people in a variety of cases, as for prevention,
and in the treatment of many diseases. The substance is capable of accelerating
restoration of the body, relieve stress, normalize
blood pressure, improve the condition of nails, skin, hair, maintain
high level of immunity, to resist infectious diseases.
It is vitamin A contained in fish oil that is responsible for the ability
It is normal for the human eye to distinguish colors and see at dusk
and darkness, maintains normal moisture of the mucous membrane and skin, maintains
elasticity of hair and nails. In turn, vitamin D provides
high-quality assimilation of phosphorus,
without which there will be no normal bone growth, especially in small ones
children. Adding fish oil to your daily diet during exercise
sports, fitness in order to shape the figure and lose weight will allow
achieve the desired results earlier, and vice versa, the absence in the body
polyunsaturated fatty acids – the path to obesity. Fish oil is capable of
protect against certain brain diseases leading to dementia and loss
memory, reduce the risk of coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis,
maintain good eyesight and strong nerves.
Separately, it is necessary to mention the benefits of taking fish oil for pregnant women.
women – in this case, there is an increase in the level of coordination
fetus. Positively on the condition of the expectant mother, as well as vision and
the child’s brain will also be affected by the combination of fish oil with oils in the menu
plants containing omega-6
fatty acid.
The use of fish oil in cosmetology
To care for the condition of the hair, a simple but effective
cosmetic mask made from vegetable oil
(sasanqua, jojoba, burdock) and fish oil.
To keep the skin in good, healthy condition, you can
also use fish oil – you just need to pierce a couple
fish oil capsules and apply a thin layer on clean skin.
After half an hour, the mask is washed off with warm water, and the face is wiped with a tonic.
To combat the appearance of age spots, the following is used
mask: honey and fish oil are mixed in a ratio of one to one, applied
on problem areas of the skin for thirty minutes and washed off with a decoction
from chamomile.
For tired, middle-aged skin, there is also a recipe that can
give her a powerful energy charge: you need equal shares of fish oil,
mix lemon juice and sour cream, apply on face for half an hour. Mask
it is advisable to remove with a cosmetic spatula, and rinse the face one by one
in warm and cold water.
Dangerous properties of fish oil
People should be wary of eating fish oil
with high sensitivity to fish: manifestations of urticaria are possible,
high chance of indigestion.
When taking fish oil for diabetics
it should be borne in mind that he is able to increase blood sugar levels.
This food supplement is not desirable for those who have low blood pressure.
With a course of intake of fortified fish oil, parallel intake
vitamins, especially A and D, should be carried out with caution, avoiding
exceeding the general permissible norm.
When included in the children’s diet, it is desirable that the course still
was prescribed by an experienced specialist doctor.
Video about the effect of fish oil on the human body, namely: about
the effect of preventing the formation of blood clots in the vascular system,
influence on mental activity and the process of memorizing information,
improving liver function and joint health. And also, ways
the use of fish oil and dosage characteristics.
