Deep sea fish oil is the abbreviation of unsaturated fat in deep sea fish. Fish oil refers to oil rich in EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in fish. Ordinary fish contain EPA,
The amount of DHA is very small. Only deep-sea fish in cold regions, such as salmon and sardines, have extremely high levels of EPA and DHA, while other land animals hardly contain EPA and DHA.
Efficacy and function of deep-sea fish oil
1, EPA can dredge blood vessels: it helps to keep blood vessels unblocked, prevent thrombosis and prevent stroke or myocardial infarction; Remove the accumulated fat in the blood, prevent arteriosclerosis and prevent the occurrence of peripheral vascular occlusion.
2.DHA can strengthen the brain and improve intelligence: it is an indispensable material basis for the formation, development and operation of brain cells, which can promote and coordinate the conduction of neural circuits and maintain the normal operation of brain cells. Appropriate DHA supplementation for students and office workers who use their brains excessively can enhance their memory, concentration and understanding, while DHA supplementation for the elderly can help to activate their thinking and prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Special people and deep-sea fish oil
1. Patients with liver disease: Intake of high-dose fish oil may increase the risk of bleeding in patients with liver disease.
2, allergic to fish or seafood: people who have allergic symptoms to fish and seafood may also have allergic symptoms when taking fish oil supplements. Therefore, such people need to be cautious when choosing fish oil products.
3. Patients with bipolar disorder: Eating high doses of fish oil may aggravate the symptoms of patients with bipolar disorder.
4. Depressed patients: Intake of large doses of fish oil may aggravate depression.
5. Diabetic patients: Eating high doses of fish oil may make blood sugar control more difficult.
6, hypertensive patients: deep-sea fish oil can lower blood pressure. Therefore, people who are taking antihypertensive drugs, taking high doses of fish oil may lead to low blood pressure.
7. Patients with familial adenomatous polyp: Intake of high-dose fish oil may further increase the cancer risk of patients with familial adenomatous polyp.