Thursday, April 24, 2008

Fish Oil-A major Commodity

Fish oil is a major commodity used in all kinds of processed foods, cleaners and cosmetics. Fish oil is also believed to be helpful for lowering and regulating cholesterol levels in the body. Fish oil helps in reducing the pain and inflammation that may occur in joints, eyes, kidney, heart, blood vessels, lungs, nerves, etc. Fish oil is a true must have supplement, and is short for "fish body oil".

Fish Oil has become an important ingredient in numerous animal and pet foods, and is utilized for animal and aquaculture feeds, industrial applications, additives to human food products and as dietary supplements. Fish Oil is thought to be healthful because it is composed of rich sources of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids of the omega-3 type.

Fish oil is also beneficial to patients suffering from lupus, (a disease characterized by the attacks by the immune system of the body on various organs and tissues), and is a great source of Omega 3's.

Fish oil is an excellent and usually uncontaminated source of EPA and DHA, which the body also uses to keep the brain healthy.