Through the history people, scientists, traditional and homeopathic medicine have "blamed" fish oil for many different health benefits. Some of them turned out to be just a myth but others - like being a source of Omega-3 acids - are widely accepted and today fish oil is prescribed to patients that have Omega-3 fatty acids deficit.
It is a known fact that great health problems can occur from an unbalanced diet, and the lack of Omega-3 essential fatty acids makes no exception to the case. On the contrary, Rheumatoid Arthritis, breast or prostate cancer, heart disease, strokes, psoriasis and depression can be caused by a low Omega-e factors intake, and can also be prevented or controlled after being administered an Omega-3 dietary supplement, in the form of fish oil (or other Omega-3 supplements on the market).
There have been quite a few researches made in the past decades and all have proven that fish oil is a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Even though there are (or can be) some side effects of taking fish oil, the Omega-3 benefits definitely prevail.
The necessity for such supplements appears from the fact that foods specific for the western culture dont have a high content of Omega-3 essential fatty acids (while they abound in Omega-6 essential fatty acids). It is only relatively recently that fish based foods, seaweed foods and shellfish foods (the main sources for Omega-3 fatty acids) have been introduced into wide circulation, and it is still only a small number of people that can afford or are inclined to consume such products. As such, for the rest of the population, the need for supplements to make up for that lack in their diet has become apparent.
The Omega-3 essential fatty acids contained in fish oil can help prevent coronary heart disease, Crohns disease, strokes, prostate and colon cancer, kidney malfunctions, lupus. It will also help prevent arteriosclerosis, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest by normalizing the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and maintaining a good cholesterol balance.
Fish oil also has positive effect on people that suffer from schizophrenia. Research on this subject is still not fully confirmed and accepted, but studies report that especially young patients that started using fish oil and have only started to show symptoms of schizophrenia can see a big improvement after the fish oil is implemented.
Fish oils seems to work well in cases of mental illnesses. Another condition where fish oil has confirmed beneficial effects is depression. This is especially the case when depression itself is triggered by the Omega-3 fatty acids deficit.
For the conclusion let me point out that fish oil is not some miracle cure that can end all your troubles but taking it has quite some benefits to your health. You must also not rely solely on fish oil - consult with your doctor before you take any actions.
