Find out the efficacy and side effects of omega-3

Omega-3 is known as a health food for heart and vascular diseases in our body, such as myocardial infarction, high blood pressure, and angina. In addition, brain development and memory are helpful in brain health. Omega-3s such as highly unsaturated fatty acids play a good role in various parts of our body to prevent them. So today, we're going to look at the side effects of omega-3s.

As the word "too much is not enough," it is necessary to examine the efficacy and side effects of omega-3 in detail, and it can be more helpful to see various information related to it.

●Omega-3 efficacy

1. Brain health
Omega-3 has a highly unsaturated fatty acid called DHA (docosaenucleic acid) and is said to help cholesterol and brain health. In particular, DHA is effective in brain development in infants and preventing dementia in the elderly.

2. Blood circulation
Omega-3 lowers cholesterol levels and facilitates blood circulation. In particular, it is effective in preventing heart diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, arrhythmia and arteriosclerosis, and myocardial infarction.

3. Depression
It is said that alpha-linoleic acid in omega-3 prevents depression. Studies have shown that the rate of depression disorder is low in countries with high Omega-3 consumption, so it is effective in preventing and overcoming depression.

4. Eye health
Omega-3 has a DHA component and is said to be the main component in the retinal tissue of our eyes. Omega-3 is said to be effective in preventing presbyopia as it helps with various eye diseases including dry eye syndrome.

5. Skin Beauty
Omega-3 lowers cholesterol and neutral fat, which helps blood circulation and is effective for skin beauty such as dark circles and wrinkles.

● Omega-3 Side Effects

Omega-3s contain a lot of main ingredients called DHA and EPA in blue-backed fish. Fish also contains mercury, and eating a lot of mercury can cause side effects. As for mercury-containing fish species, there are many fish species such as bluefin tuna, tuna, mackerel, saury, and mackerel, and it is recommended to consume 100g per week for medium and large fish species and 400g or less for small ones.

In addition, ingesting high-dose omega-3s may cause a risk of obesity or blood clotting as side effects, and may not fit your body or cause hypersensitivity reactions such as allergies. Therefore, pregnant women or people with conditions should take it after consulting a doctor, and you can look for information about omega-3s.

We've looked at the side effects of omega-3s. Excessive intake of omega-3, which is good for health, can also be a problem, so eating while keeping the recommended amount can be more helpful for your health.