There are many nutritional products, vitamins, herbs and minerals available in the market today for a healthy life. Amongst the nutritional supplements most talked about today, Fish Oil Supplements are being greatly recommended both by dietitians and doctors. Fish oil is oil derived from the tissues of oily fish. Omega-3 fatty acids are actually not produced by the fish, but instead accumulate them from either consuming micro algae that produce these fatty acids. It is recommended for a healthy diet because it contains the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (commonly known as EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)<br><br><b>Why Fish Oil Supplements?</b><br><br>Omega 3 contained in Fish Oil Supplements is an essential fatty acid. As it cannot be manufactured by our own body and therefore must be obtained through our diet alone. For most people, their diet contains an insufficient amount of Omega 3. Besides, they also contain a high amount of the Omega 6 fatty acid.<br><br><b>Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements</b><br><br>- Lowers blood triglyceride levels,<br>- reduces the risk of heart attack,<br>- reduces the risk of dangerous abnormal heart rhythms,<br>- reduces the risk of strokes,<br>- slows the buildup of atherosclerosis plaques, and<br>- lowers blood pressure.<br><br><b>They may also help improve or prevent the following:</b><br><br>- Alzheimer's disease and dementia<br>- depression<br>- cancer<br>- diabetes<br>- hyperactivity<br>- ADHD<br><br><b>Fish Oil Supplements to control heart attack.</b><br><br>Heart disease is the leading cause of death each year. Caused by blockages in the blood vessels surrounding the heart (coronary arteries), heart disease is a preventable and treatable condition. Atherosclerosis is the process that causes heart disease, or in other words the narrowing of blood vessels that can lead to blockage of the coronary artery. It involves the build-up of a substance, called arteriosclerosis plaque, which contain cholesterol and fat material. Atherosclerosis can also develop in many different arteries in the body, resulting in a number of different conditions, such as stroke and peripheral arterial disease. A blockage that is more than 50 percent is considered significant and becomes critical when it is 90 percent or more. The location of the blockage in an artery is also important; the further downstream the blockage in the artery, the less important the stoppage of blood becomes because there is less heart muscle to supply.<br><br>Low levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood are known to increase the risk of a fatal heart attack. Fish Oil Supplements have been found to decrease certain fats called triglycerides, raise HDL, commonly called the good cholesterol and thin the blood a bit. In May 2002 the American Heart Association announced that daily supplements of fatty acid found in fish oil, reduces the risk of sudden death in heart attack survivors by half.<br><br><b>Side effects</b><br><br>Being oil from fish it as a matter of fact has no side effects. It is no different than eating fish in fact. So, for the average healthy person, it's completely safe. Of course, if you are pregnant, allergic to fish, or already have any kind of known health issues, one should check with his doctor first just to be safe. However, it may leave behind a "fishy after taste"