benfits of fish oil (codliver oil)

benfits of fish oil (codliver oil)

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Fish oil has been the subject of hundreds of scientific studies showing favorable results for a long list of health issues. Fish oil benefits happen as a result of the long chain omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA found in fish oil. These are not found in flax seed or other vegetable oils. Scientific evidence reveals a diet rich in long chain omega-3 fatty acids helps support healthy joint movement, a healthy immune system, a balanced mood and sense of well being, healthy kidneys, a healthy brain, strength and stamina and helps maintain cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range.
I just came across an article that caught my interest.
DR .Delarue J, Labarthe F, Cohen R.

Laboratoire Regional de Nutrition Humaine & EA-948, Medecine 4-Nutrition, CHU Cavale Blanche, F-29200-Brest, France. jacques.delarue@univ-brest.fr

The present study examined the effects of a 3-week fish-oil supplementation (6 g/d) on the rate of plasma glucose disappearance (Rd glucose), hepatic glucose production (HGP), carbohydrate oxidation and lipid oxidation during exercise. Six untrained males (23+/-1 years; 67.6+/-2.7 kg) performed two 90 min cycling exercise sessions at 60 % of maximal O2 output separated by 20 d. During the 20 d before the first test, they ingested 6 g olive oil/d, then 6 g fish oil/d during the 20 d before the second test. Plasma glucose fluxes and lipolysis were traced using 6,6-[(2)H2]glucose and 1,1,2,3,3-[(2)H5]glycerol respectively. Substrates oxidation was obtained from indirect calorimetry. At rest HGP and the Rd glucose were similar after olive oil and fish oil (1.83 (SE 0.05) v. 1.67 (SE 0.11) mg/kg per min). During exercise, fish oil reduced the stimulation of both the Rd glucose (5.06 (SE 0.23) v. 6.37 (SE 0.12) mg/kg per min; P<0.05) and HGP (4.88 (SE 0.24) v. 5.91 (SE 0.21) mg/kg per min; P<0.05). Fish oil also reduced glucose metabolic clearance rate (6.93 (SE 0.29) v. 8.30 (SE 0.57) ml/min). Carbohydrate oxidation tended to be less stimulated by exercise after fish oil than after olive oil (12.09 (SE 0.60) v. 13.86 (se 1.11) mg/kg per min; NS). Lipid oxidation tended to be more stimulated by exercise after fish oil (7.34 (SE 0.45) v. 6.85 (SE 0.17) mg/kg per min; NS). Glycaemia, lactataemia, insulinaemia and glucagonaemia were similarly affected by exercise after fish oil and olive oil. Lipolysis at rest was similar after fish oil and olive oil (2.92 (SE 0.42) v. 2.94 (SE 0.28) micromol/kg per min) and similarly stimulated by exercise (6.42 (SE 0.75) v. 6.77 (SE 0.72) micromol/kg per min). It is concluded that fish oil reduced the Rd glucose by 26 % by reducing glucose metabolic clearance rate, possibly by facilitating fat oxidation, and reduced HGP by 21%, possibly by a feedback mechanism."

I have also read that fish oil's act as an anti-inflammatory. The benefits go on and on. At one point in time instead of vaccinations for young children, they were given a tbsp of codliver oil everyday. This was changed by Dr. Spock in the 60's (i believe). I am not suggesting giving up the flax. but add some codliver oil. Also the vitamin A helps in mineral and vitamin absorbtion. The vitamin A found in multi-vitamins, is not real vitamin a (beta carodine)plant form. Real vitamin A can only be found in fish, dairy products, etc.

Very good info here bro. Last paragraph is nice, i was n't aware of all of the benefits from fishoil.

Originally Posted by mpresiv

Very good info here bro. Last paragraph is nice, i was n't aware of all of the benefits from fishoil.

not to toot my own horn, but i wrote the last paragraph

Originally Posted by arnold1980

not to toot my own horn, but i wrote the last paragraph

Damn playa, very nice. I'll toot it for you, good job!!

but it taste so damn nasty

lol. yes sir it does!!!

good post.

Good post bro....