Why Omega 3 Fish Oil is Better Then The Top Three Drugs
Do you realize there have been thousands of studies that have shown omega 3 fish oil to be natures most effective and potent anti-inflammatory available today?
Do you also realize that omega 3 fatty acids have also been found effective, actually more effective in most cases then the top three prescription drugs on the market today, not to mention a whole lot safer and less expensive?
And, that’s despite the fact that, like all pharmaceuticals, these three types of drugs have never cured a single person of depression, hypertension, arthritis or headaches. At best, they only suppress symptoms in a small percentage of people who take them.
But, like all pharmaceuticals, these three drugs are highly controversial and possibly dangerous. To begin with, they’ve never cured anyone and they’re only really effective in treating the symptoms of a small percentage of people who take them.
Let’s face it, all drugs, no matter how attractive they’re made out to be in hundreds of TV commercials, are very dangerous and should be avoided whenever possible and taken only after more natural alternative treatments are explored.
Drugs, no matter how attractive they’re made out to be in the hundreds of commercials that show every day on TV, are very dangerous. They should be avoided whenever possible or, at least, taken only after more natural alternative treatments are tried first.
And one of the safest, most effective and natural ways to both prevent and relieve depression, high blood pressure and inflammatory pain without resorting to prescription drugs is to eat fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, herring or tuna at least two or three times a week and take a good quality daily fish oil supplement.
When you take a look at the evidence, it is quite clear.
Studies have shown that depressed peoples omega 3 levels are significantly lower (Journal of Affective Disorders, Vol. 26, No. 38, 35-46), while omega 3 supplements showed significant benefits in just three weeks of treatment (American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 159:477-479). In addition, other studies have found that omega 3 fatty acids can be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder (Archives of General Psychiatry, Vol. 56 No. 5) and borderline personality disorder patients (American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 160:167-169).
Fish oil has also been shown to be highly effective at lowering blood pressure. That’s one major reason why the American Heart Association (AHA) and the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommend everyone eat cold water, fatty fish at least a couple of times a week.
The AHA and NIH that people with symptoms of heart disease such as high blood pressure take daily fish oil supplements that contain at least one gram of combined omega 3 DHA and EPA fatty acids also recommend it.
And as far as inflammatory arthritis and headache pain relief is concerned, omega 3 fish oil has been found to be nature’s most safest, potent and effective alternative to over the counter NSAIDs such as Advil, Motrin, Nuprin and Aleve and other anti-inflammatories (Arthritis and Rheumatism, Vol. 38: 1107-14.)
Actually, after starting an omega 3 fish oil supplement treatment program many patients in research studies were able to greatly reduce and sometimes eliminate their pain medicines.
And you can relax if you’re concerned about fish oil toxicity. The Harvard University School of Public Health recently confirmed fish oil benefits far surpass any threat of mercury or other toxins in fish by as much as 500 to one. (Journal of the American Medical Association 2006, Vol. 296: 1885-99)
Besides, if you look, you can find high quality omega 3 fish oil supplements that are fully guaranteed to be absolutely pure and totally free of all toxicity (www.omega-3.us).
Therefore, prior to starting a drug program or even if you are already on one consider eating more dish and taking omega 3 fish oil supplements instead. Who knows? You just may get better or equal results without the dangerous side effects and save a bundle of money at the same time. Now that sounds like a winning combination to me, don’t you think?