Research into the benefits of omega 3 and brain power is still in its infancy, but the benefit of fish oil has been recognised for generations. Like many other children in the years following WW2 I was given a daily dose of cod liver oil mixed with malt. Many people remember it with horror but I really enjoyed it.

Years later, when I developed painful joints, I started taking it again, this time without the malt. Over a period of months the joint pains gradually disappeared. I still take cod liver oil but as a preventative medicine not a cure. Now it seems that the benefit of omega 3, including increasing brain power in children, may be far greater than was thought when I was a child.

When I was first given fish oil it was to ward off colds and flu, but its value in treating joint pains was also well recognised. Omega 3, found in fish oils, is a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid. Research has shown that it has the same anti-inflammatory properties as Ibuprofen hence the relieve I found!

In the 1950's research into the diet of the Inuits of Greenland started to show the beneficial effect on the heart of eating fish. This research has continued and shows that several portions of oily fish a week reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research also shows that taking omega 3 with omega 6, another essential fatty acid found mainly in vegetables, is also important.

One of the problems facing us is declining fish stocks. We cannot rely upon fish as our only source of omega 3. Studies into omega 3 in plant food suggest that it is possible to modify certain plants to provide the omega 3 that we need. This raises the issue of genetically modified plants that may not be acceptable to consumers

Natural Ingredients offers Omega 3 Fish Oils in a 1000mg capsule which offers you a standard level of EPA (180mg) and DHA (120mg) DHA is thought to be one of the building blocks of the brain while EPA is a vital nutrient in brain function and nerve stimulation.

Our body needs a daily supply of Omega 3 to supply the essential building blocks for the brain and nervous system. The many health benefits of the polyunsaturated fatty acids of the Omega 3 family have been recognised for many years in fact many countries now add Omega 3 Fish Oils to many daily products like milk, spreads, juices and yogurts.

With proven success at helping lower blood pressure, ease joint complaints such as rheumatism and arthritis Omega 3 can help to maintain a healthy heart. In recent studies being carried out on Omega 3 Fish Oils it has been shown that Omega 3 may be beneficial in a wide range of illnesses including depression, ME, bipolar disorder and ADHD. 

1000mg of fish oil providing: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 330mg, Doncosa-hexaenoic Acid (DHA) 220mg, Glycerol, Gelatin, Purified water