Healty Living Guide

Omega3 Fish Oil – 3 Reasons You Should Get More Omega3 Fish Oil in Your Diet Now Omega3 is becoming a bit of a buzzword, we see it advertised on our food claiming we should buy a certain product as it contains omega3 or we see press releases advising us we should have more omega3 in our diet; and while this is all good and true, it is really omega3 fish oil that we need to increase on and although there are many reasons why you should increase the oil in your diet I am going to touch on just three of them today. It Is Anti Inflammatory – Fish oil probably came to prominence because a lot of people got such good results from using it to combat inflammation problems such as joint pain and arthritis and although this is still true, further research has shown that inflammation is [...]

Omega 3 Fish Oil Pregnancy Benefits – Why Every Pregnant Mother Should Take Omega 3 Fish Oil Let’s face it, we all want our children to fully develop into healthy and intelligent individuals, right?  This article is all about pregnancy omega 3 fish oil benefits and what taking a quality fish oil supplement can do for your baby’s health and well-being. Doctors have now realized that omega 3 fish oil pregnancy benefits are real and significant.  It is now recommended by many doctors that pregnant women take a quality omega-3 fatty acid supplement during pregnancy and throughout the nursing period. Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential nutrient needed by a developing fetus and baby.  And since they are essential, our bodies cannot actually produce them. Here are some omega 3 fish oil pregnancy benefits that help your baby: *They offer critical nutrients for the neurological and cognitive development. *They increase [...]

Should You Take Herbal Supplements Many people know they do not eat a balanced, nutritious diet and fear for their health. They feel that adding dietary or herbal supplements to their daily eating regimen will add what they need to their diet. One of the most common mistakes people make is sometimes mistaking dietary herbal supplements for nutritious herbal supplements. Herbal supplements are basically just ways to supplement the body with anything that your lifestyle may be depriving it of having that will promote proper bodily function. The United States Food and Drug Administration considers herbal supplements to be dietary supplements. Although these supplements are derived from natural sources, they should be used with caution, particularly in concentrated forms such as extracts. Herbal supplements are becoming the preferred choice for many people and may no longer be known as “alternate” treatment! Herbal supplements are used today by people who are [...]

Have you ever considered using omega 3 fish oil every day and changing your life? Many people already have. However, a lot have thought about it and have never gotten started. Many have heard about the benefits in a vague way but lacked the desire to research, learn and get going. O.K. now, wait up a few minutes. We took on a big dose of negatives first of all in that lead paragraph. Let’s consider three reasons for you to take omega 3 fish oil every day. First and foremost, on the “Pro” side, I’d explain that the oils from these types of fish have been proven to help protect your heart. Okay, I acknowledge your objection, for the “Con” side, and I agree that you have a legitimate point when you say that there has been negative publicity surrounding contamination such as lead, mercury and PCB’s. But I’d like [...]

With the use of fish oils on the rise these days, more and more companies are jumping on the bandwagon and offering poor quality products like enteric coated omega 3 fish oil capsules. What is an enteric coating? This is an expensive coating put around most quality nutritional supplements to stop them being broken down in the stomach and released instead in the upper intestine. This way, you get more of the health benefits. However, the only reason an enteric coating is used on a fish oil capsule is to disguise the smell and rancid oil! Omega 3 fatty acids should be released in the stomach for the maximum benefits so having a special coating makes them more expensive and lower quality. Many manufacturers use the excuse that it helps to prevent those unpleasant fishy burps, which is true. But if the oil is very pure in the first place, [...]