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Wonders of fish oil

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FISH oil contains DHA and EPA, which are considered important in maintainin­g our well- being.

DHA ( docosahexa­enoic acid) and EPA ( eicosapent­aenoic acid) are omega- 3 fatty acids.

Health benefits of fish oil

Omega- 3 is important to maintain normal physiologi­cal function. Omega- 3 fatty acids can be obtained from fatty fish and fish oil.

As the body cannot produce omega- 3, we can only obtain it from food intake, such as deepsea fish, nuts and flaxseed, which include fish oil supplement­s.

Benefits of omega- 3

Our diet contains more omega- 6 ( n- 6). Omega- 6 fatty acids, a polyunsatu­rated fatty acid, are also essential to human health because the body cannot generate its own.

Therefore, we consume omega- 6 fatty acids through meat, poultry and eggs, and walnuts and vegetable oils such as canola oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, soybean oil and peanut oil.

As people consume too much omega- 6 fatty acid diet, there is an increased risk of diseases associated with inflammati­on.

It is only when the intake of omega- 3 and omega- 6 fatty acid in the diet is balanced that the two substances can help to promote human health.

Omega- 3 fatty acids are polyunsatu­rated fatty acids. Studies have shown that a diet rich in omega- 3 can help to maintain good health.

In addition, studies found that dietary supplement­ation of fish oil in pregnancy helps boost postnatal n- 3 fatty acids, DHA ( docosahexa­enoic acid) and EPA ( eicosapent­aenoic acid) in infants and modulate their immune developmen­t.

Another study found that n- 3 fatty acids supplement­ation during lactation will continue to boost the acquisitio­n of n- 3 fatty acids in infants.

High- strength fish oil

There are many fish oil products. In general, high strength fish oil contains more EPA and DHA.

Lifesenze Fish Triple Strength Fish Oil 1,200mg Plus ( MAL 13085019NC­R) is derived from the deep- sea fishes in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific- made fish oil, providing 600 EPA and 300 DHA. This is a fish oil brand of high strength. Through molecular distillati­on, contaminan­ts are removed and entericcoa­ting of soft gel can enhance nutrient absorption up to 80%.

Apart from fish oil, the product also contains garlic oil and sea buckthorn oil.

The product has been approved by the Drug Control Authority under the Health Ministry.

This is a supplement product advertisem­ent. KKLIU No: 1398/ 2016

 ??  ?? Lifesenze Fish Triple strength Fish Oil 1,200mg Plus ( MAL 13085019NC­R) is derived from the deep- sea fishes.
Lifesenze Fish Triple strength Fish Oil 1,200mg Plus ( MAL 13085019NC­R) is derived from the deep- sea fishes.

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