Fish Oil Research Paper

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Omega 3 Fish Oil Benefits
Introduction
Fish oil contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which have been deemed essential, because we need them for proper function. However, our bodies can’t produce them; so we must obtain these fatty acids through food and supplements. Fish oil provide many benefits for us, but this paper will focus on how fish oil improves fat burning, boosts brain power, and preserves muscles.
Improves Fat Burning
Omega 3 Fish Oils help improve fat burning by reducing the amount of body fat Our bodies store. According to the Livestrong Foundation, “The ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’ published a study in 2007 examining the effects of fish oil and exercise on the breakdown of body fat. …show more content…

Eating a lot of fish, or taking fish oil supplements can help in correcting this nutritional deficiency and improve mental health. “In October 2008, the Archives of Psychiatric Nursing published a systematic review of Omega-3 fatty acids as a treatment for bipolar disorder. After collecting data from several well-designed studies, the authors of the review concluded that there is some evidence to support the notion that fish oil can reduce symptoms of bipolar disorder” (DiSalvo). As seen in the research above, not only can fish oil increase memory and boost brain power, it can help reduce symptoms of certain disorders such as bipolar disorder and ADHD. This could really help students deal with the struggles of the symptoms and possibly even lessen …show more content…

Protein is an essential raw material that supplies the body with amino acids used to repair and build muscle. It has been hypothesized that fish oils may improve the effect of exercise; a review of scientific literature has concluded that Omega-3 fatty acids combined with physical activity can improve protein metabolism.
A study was done on women where they had a fish oil supplementation only during strength training, fish oil 60 days prior to strength training, and strength training with no fish oil supplement. The effect on the women was greater in both groups supplemented with fish oil. Additionally, the activation of muscles was also significantly improved in the fish oil groups compared to the strength training only group. These results suggest that Omega-3 fatty acids play an important part in muscle function, helping to improve muscular strength, physical performance, and functional

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