Health Guidance

A recent study says that the number of babies born to obese mothers who die in infancy has gone up seventeen percent. Women who are obese could have many complications when they are pregnant. Other studies have found that there is an association with birth defects and being obese. Some of these birth defects include heart problems and limb problems.

Another health problem from being obese that could affect the mother is gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is developed during pregnancy. Just like Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the glucose, which is what happens to your food when it is broken down, will stay in your blood stream and not go to your cells to be converted into energy. However, with most women, once you have the baby you are no longer diabetic. But you are at a higher risk of getting it if you become pregnant again in the future.

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There are a surprising number of benefits of fish oil supplements. They have exploded in popularity in recent years, due in part to the mastery of certain processes that root out all of the toxins in the oil, leaving behind just the Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids.

You have to keep in mind that your body is only as good as the sum of its parts. Every “part” in your body needs nutrients and specific vitamins and minerals in order to be at its peak function. For example, if you avoid all meat and don’t supplement with other protein, you’ll get too thin and look haggard because the body needs protein for skin, tissue, muscles, etc. Or, with teeth and bones, if you never get your calcium and vitamin D, you’ll have poorer dental health and a greater risk of osteoporosis. Continue reading ‘Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements’ »

Considering the healthy benefits of taking fish oil as part of a healthy diet, it might be hard to imagine that there are any negative side effects that can occur, but like most things we take into our bodies, not all of the effects are good even containing omega 3 fatty acids.

First of all, to be clear, the positive aspects of fish oil and Omega 3 Fatty Acids far outweigh the benefits. Their ability to help people live longer and healthier lives has been well documented and effects that have been experienced in those who have taken them range from lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, lessening the risks of heart disease, stroke, and heart attack and even reducing the risks of various types of cancers. Even considering this, it is always wise to be aware of any potential side effects that can occur when talking any type of additional food supplement. Because our bodies do not make Omega 3’s, we have to ingest them either through fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, or mackerel or through taking fish capsules or liquids. So, what ARE the potential negative side effects of it?

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