There is evidence that for anyone overweight, fish oil supplements containing Omega 3 fats could help

We have spoken at length about many of the health conditions rampant in our society that are diet and lifestyle related. Many of these conditions are also exacerbated by being overweight or obese. Fish oil supplements might help you lose weight, and therefore improve your health in a variety of ways.

Fish oil contains what is known as polyunsaturated fatty acids, or what can also be called Omega3 fatty acids or essential fatty acids. These are good fats which are extremely important to your health and well-being. And research shows that because of dietary changes, and in particular a reduction in fish consumption, over the last century almost all of us are now deficient in the Omega-3 fatty acids.

The most important of the Omega-3 polyunsaturated acids are DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid).

Studies have clearly shown that increasing our intake of fish oils, often by way of fish oil supplementation, can beneficially impact a range of health problems, including reducing our risks of heart disease and high blood pressure, reducing the risk of stroke and much more, such as a reduction in the risk of colon cancer.

For many people the risks of various health problems are exacerbated by their weight. And it would appear from scientific studies that increasing our intake of Omega 3 fish oil can help with any weight loss program.

Studies have shown that as part of a weight loss program involving exercise and dietary control, and in particular a lower fat diet, that increasing your intake of EPA and DHA found in fish oil can improve your chances of satisfactory fat loss.

For example in Australia researchers studied the effects of increasing the intake of Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on weight loss by studying the weight loss results of groups of people, some taking Omega-3 fish oil supplements, whilst others did not, as part of a weight loss and exercise program. They concluded that the polyunsaturated fatty acids improved the activity of fat burning enzymes which resulted in better weight loss for the subjects on the fish oil supplements.

They also concluded that the Omega 3 fatty acids improve the flow of blood to the muscles during exercise increasing the capacity to burn fat.

Other studies have shown that increasing the intake of DHA and EPA can help reduce insulin levels, and that higher levels of insulin increase the ability of the body to store fat.

This is good news for anyone suffering from obesity.

Of course this doesn’t mean that if you are overweight fish oil supplements added to your diet will reverse this. Taking Omega 3 for weight loss is only part of a successful weight loss strategy, however if you are committed to losing weight by way of improving your diet and increasing your exercise there is now significant evidence that taking fish oil supplements containing the essential fatty acids EPA and DHA will improve your likelihood of success.

Remember though that not all fish oil supplements are the same. The highest quality fish oil supplements have high levels of active ingredients and are thoroughly purified from the possibility of any toxic contamination, and are much better value for money.

And of course your health will improve if you take Omega3 supplements, both because of the health benefits from the essential fatty acids themselves as well as the health benefits of losing weight. Read the rest of this entry

There is now a clear fish oil weight loss link. Why would Omega 3 fats help with losing weight?

Have you heard about the benefits of fish oil? Weight loss may be one of those benefits that you hadn’t thought about. There are now scientific studies linking fish oil and weight loss and today we wanted to look at the link between fish oil supplements and weight loss.

The science seems to suggest that one of the best ways to improve any weight loss program, along with a balanced diet and exercise, is to have an adequate supply of Omega 3 essential fatty acids. The 2 most important of these essential fatty acids are called DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and apart from eating lots of fish the best way to get these is using omega 3 supplements.

There’s several reasons why an adequate supply of DHA and EPA helps in losing weight. There is one reason you may never have thought of. If you’ve read the rest of our website you’ll see that fish oil supplements help improve the outcomes for people suffering from depression.

It is thought that this effect helps people who may be struggling psychologically with the difficulties of following a low-calorie diet and help them maintain a positive attitude and avoid some of the more negative psychological effects that some experience that cause them to struggle to maintain the diet.

It is now well understood that more DHA helps reduce the effects of depression. If you’re interested in finding more browse our depression category at the right.

But this isn’t the only fish oil weight loss link. The link between fish oil and weight loss has been studied extensively and a new study from Australia has recently been released about the benefits of fish oil for weight loss.

In this study researchers studied 124 adults classed as normal, overweight or obese. 63 were obese and 40 were overweight. Each of these subjects fasted for 10 hours and then blood samples were taken to measure their omega 3 levels. (None of these people took fish oil supplements.)

There was a clear link between the levels of omega 3 in their bodies and their weight. Those who were the heaviest had the least omega 3 and those who had normal weight had the most omega 3 in their bodies. The conclusion was that those who have higher levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids tend to have lower weight and a smaller waistline and hips.

This demonstrates a clear omega 3 weight loss link. It is not entirely clear how omega 3 for weight loss works. There are some theories suggesting that an increase in omega 3 essential fatty acids increases the feeling of fullness in people thereby helping reduce their intake of calories, and other studies suggest that omega 3 fats help the body burn calories better.

And there is the reason previously mentioned, that an adequate supply of Omega 3 fats helps maintain a positive attitude.

But it is generally estimated that around 90% of people in the US are deficient in Omega 3 essential fatty acids.

There is now a significant number of studies confirming a fish oil weight loss link and that using fish oil supplements for weight loss is a worthwhile strategy.

There is also a range of other health benefits associated with increasing your intake of omega 3 fatty acids and it is highly likely that these benefits also contribute to a successful weight loss campaign.

No one is suggesting that if you just start taking fish oil weight loss will happen automatically. Even the best fish oil supplements on their own are unlikely to produce significant weight loss unless combined with a controlled diet and exercise however it seems clear that using fish oil supplements for weight loss in this way is likely to improve your result.

Bear in mind that not all fish oil supplements are the same. We have attempted to write articles that help you determine which are the best fish oil supplements both in effectiveness and value. Feel free to read those articles which you’ll see listed on the right.

In our view the fish oil capsules from Xtend Life are the best fish oil capsules money can buy and it now seems that there is another significant reason to take your fish oil. Weight loss.

We wish you luck in your quest to lose weight. Don’t forget that there is a wide range of benefits to taking Omega 3 supplements other than weight loss, for example improved heart health and reduced risk of stroke. Read the rest of this entry