Fish oil in capsules - benefits and harms, features of use

22.05.202427.05.2017

It has always been customary to feed children fish oil, because... It was believed that it was a panacea for all diseases. Currently produced fish oil in capsules is more convenient and pleasant to use, but has not only beneficial properties, but also a number of contraindications.

This component is useful for any category of people and at any age, but it has its own application features that you should know before you start taking fish oil.

What are the benefits of fish oil in capsules and what are its harms, and how to choose the most useful and safe drug?

Composition and beneficial qualities

Fish oil is produced mainly from the fatty liver of cod fish. In its natural form, the product is many times cheaper, but due to the specific smell and taste, many people prefer the encapsulated form of the drug. After certain processing and purification, fish oil is packaged into capsules and used as a dietary supplement in the daily diet.

The product contains useful substances necessary for the proper functioning of the body:

and Omega-6 are the most important and main components of the product. They help regulate hormonal balance, strengthen nails and hair, speed up the healing of wounds and cuts, and relieve inflammatory processes.
Fat-soluble vitamins E and A. Improve the condition of the liver, which has a positive effect on the condition of the complexion and skin, skin, and the functioning of the sebaceous glands.
Docosahexaenoic acid is the main component for the cell membranes of the brain, tissues of the nervous system and the retina.
Vitamin D. Protects the skin from external influences, improves the condition of bone tissue. Reduces the tendency to seizures, nervous excitability, helps the penetration of phosphorus and...
Eicosapenaenoic acid. Controls the functioning of the sebaceous glands, prevents the formation of wrinkles and their smoothing. Blocks inflammatory processes, good for the cardiovascular system.

In addition, fish oil contains organic acids (butyric, acetic, stearic, capric), trace elements (manganese, bromine, zinc, iron, selenium, iodine, manganese, phosphorus) and many other useful chemical compounds depending on the habitat and type of fish.

Pay attention! The main property of fish oil is the fact that it easily carries out oxidation processes, so its components are quickly absorbed and easily penetrate the body through cells.

The product has powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-infective, and tonic properties.

What are the benefits of fish oil capsules:

Improves defenses;
Prevents early aging;
Helps treat frostbite, burns, long-term non-healing wounds, bedsores;
Prevents the development of rickets;
Strengthens memory and vision;
Helps cell regeneration;
Reduces ;
Promotes rapid fat burning;
Improves joint mobility;
Nourishes skin, nails, hair;
Normalizes metabolism and improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
Reduces the risk of heart disease.

Due to its beneficial qualities, fish oil is considered an essential component of a healthy diet. However, this does not mean that it can be consumed in unlimited quantities - in the wrong dosage, the product can harm the body.

The effect of fish oil on the human body in general and on the female body in particular is absolutely no different. But at some points in life, a woman especially needs the use of fish oil, so there is an opinion about the incredible effect of the product on the female body.

According to its composition, fish oil contains essential vitamins and minerals that are necessary for human health

Uses of fish oil

The use of a product called “fish oil” will be useful to all categories of people, but this product is especially necessary: adolescents and children, the elderly, pregnant women, overweight people, athletes and diabetics.

Elderly people need fish oil as a prophylactic agent to prevent dementia, senile insanity, and memory loss. In this regard, doctors often prescribe the product to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

For diabetics, the product allows you to cleanse blood vessels and get rid of excess weight - daily intake of 6 g of fish oil, which actively burns saturated fats, helps to lose extra pounds.

For athletes, fish oil helps to establish metabolic processes in muscle tissue, while replenishing the body with microelements and vitamins without harm to health.

Indications for use:

Poor dental growth;
Eye diseases (including night blindness);
Lack of vitamins;
Frequent injuries, fractures, wounds;
Slow development of the skeletal system, rickets;
Respiratory diseases;
Pathologies of the urinary tract;
Problem skin;
Tendency to allergies:
Diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Regular use of the product improves the functioning of organs and the functioning of blood vessels: reduce the risk of vascular and heart pathologies, prevent, improve the functioning of the brain and nervous system.

The product is prescribed for the treatment of psycho-emotional disorders: it helps cope with stress and depression, helps strengthen memory, relieves insomnia and chronic fatigue.

For women, fish oil is an excellent natural remedy that prolongs health and beauty.

Fish oil capsules - benefits for women

Improves well-being during depression and stress;
Promotes weight loss;
Eliminates hair fragility and dry skin;
Accelerates metabolic processes;
Replenishes deficiencies due to poor nutrition and diets;
Normalizes ;
Prevents the appearance of acne and rashes;
Resists the aging of the body.

Fish oil in weight loss capsules helps accelerate lipid metabolism, as a result of which accumulated fat deposits are quickly broken down. With proper and regular use, metabolic processes, disturbed by improper lifestyle and diets, are improved and the process of losing weight goes faster.

Pay attention! Fish oil increases the fat-burning effect during fitness training, because... makes muscles work more efficiently.

Cosmetologists recommend fish oil for the face - it will help heal and rejuvenate the dermis, help tighten the skin and eliminate fine wrinkles. The product helps improve hair structure, prevent hair loss, and prevent early gray hair.

Women during breastfeeding and pregnancy need to take fish oil. It stimulates the development and growth of the fetus, reduces the risk of having a premature baby, and, in addition, promotes:

Proper development of the child’s visual organs;
Normalization of metabolic processes in a pregnant woman;
Improving the general condition of the pregnant woman, normalizing mood and psycho-emotional background;
Prevention of rickets and the likelihood of inheritance by the baby;
Alleviation of manifestations;
Normalization of the condition of the hair and skin of the expectant mother.

Important! In some drugs, the instructions indicate pregnancy as a contraindication for use. This depends on the composition of the fish oil in the capsules. In this case, you should consult your doctor before use.

Fish oil will be useful for women who are just planning a pregnancy - the product stimulates the reproductive system and improves the expectant mother.

What are the benefits for men?

For the male half, fish oil is necessary for the proper functioning of the reproductive organs and prostate gland.

Men should remember that this product helps in the prevention of such an unpleasant disease as prostatitis

The benefits for men include the following properties of fish oil:

Suppression of stress hormone synthesis;
Preventing the occurrence of joint diseases;
Increased testosterone production;
Prevention of thrombosis;
Improving sperm count, increasing potency;
Strengthening bone tissue;
Normalization of brain functions;
Reduced blood viscosity;
Prevention.

For men who are actively involved in sports and perform heavy physical work, fish oil will help increase endurance and reduce.

Parents who care about the health and mental development of their child know that taking fish oil capsules helps maintain the health of the baby

For children

Children's fish oil is available in the form of fruit-flavored preparations. But, if such drugs could not be found, the use of regular fish oil capsules is allowed.

Benefits for children:

Activation of metabolism;
Reduced hyperactivity;
Improved vision;
Stimulation of mental abilities;
Strengthening bone tissue (prevention of rickets);
Normalization of the nervous system;
Improving the condition of nails and hair, getting rid of teenage acne;
Prevention of colds.

Fish oil improves the condition of the child’s cardiovascular system, increases the body’s defenses and resistance to negative external influences, and improves the functioning of the respiratory organs. The product prevents the child from gaining excess weight by removing toxins and excess cholesterol, as well as quickly burning fat.

Despite all the usefulness of this product, you should use the capsules strictly according to the instructions

How to use fish oil: instructions

Schemes for using fish oil may differ, because... depend on each specific case. How to drink fish oil in capsules for medicinal purposes should be decided by a doctor, who will determine the exact dosage and duration of use.

How to take fish oil capsules:

Children (3-7 years old) – 4-6 capsules per day, dividing the dosage into 2 doses.
Children (7-14 years old) – 8-10 capsules per day, divided into two doses.
Adults – 1-2 capsules three times a day for two to three months – for preventive measures. For treatment, the dosage of the drug is usually doubled.

For children, the course of treatment is 30 days, unless otherwise indicated by the doctor. Adults can take the drug for 2-3 months, after which they take a break and undergo tests. Based on the results of the studies, a decision is made to continue or discontinue treatment.

Pay attention! Parents should ensure that the child does not keep the capsule in his mouth, because. the gelatin shell tends to dissolve and in this state stick to the tongue or palate.

Instructions for use:

Capsules are taken after meals - taking the drug on an empty stomach can lead to gastrointestinal pathologies.
Capsules should be taken with plenty of water so that the capsule shell dissolves quickly in the stomach.
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the decision to use the product should be made by a doctor.
If the product does not contain vitamin E, it should be taken together with capsule fish oil for better absorption of fish oil.
You cannot use expired fish oil, and it is better to store it in a dark and dry place.

For young children, fish oil is given in liquid form, starting at 4 months of age.

Harm of fish oil

Consuming fish oil can cause harm to the body if you ignore your doctor's instructions and exceed the dosage of the drug.

Fish oil is contraindicated:

In case of individual intolerance to components;
For pathologies of the thyroid gland;
At ;
With hypervitaminosis of vitamin D and A;
For urolithiasis.

Side effects may occur if the dosage is exceeded and with prolonged use of the drug. They are expressed in symptoms of toxic poisoning: nausea, bile secretion, nosebleeds.

How to choose quality fish oil

You can buy fish oil at any pharmacy, but when purchasing you should consider some nuances:

The name on the label should be “Medical fish oil.” Veterinary and food - not suitable for the treatment and prevention of diseases.
It is also worth considering the difference between fish oil and fish oil: fish oil is made from the pulp of salmon fish, and fish oil is made from cod liver. These products have different indications and contraindications for use.
On the packaging you should find information about the amount of beneficial acids contained in the product (they must be at least 15%).
The product must have a license certificate - its absence indicates a fake.
Pay attention to the expiration date and country of origin of the drug. For example, producers from Norway are considered the best in providing quality fish products.

It is impossible to say with certainty which fish oil preparation is better - it depends on the composition, the country of manufacture and the purposes for which the product is intended to be used. Buyers do not recommend choosing cheap products, because... they practically do not have the expected effect.

The most famous preparations with fish oil: