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Fish oil is a natural oil extracted from fatty fish, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for overall health. It offers various health benefits including anti-inflammatory effects, heart health support, and cognitive function enhancement, but may pose risks such as increased blood sugar levels and bleeding. It is important to consult a doctor before starting fish oil supplements, especially for individuals with certain health conditions.

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Fish Oil Project Presentation

Fish oil is a natural oil extracted from fatty fish, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for overall health. It offers various health benefits including anti-inflammatory effects, heart health support, and cognitive function enhancement, but may pose risks such as increased blood sugar levels and bleeding. It is important to consult a doctor before starting fish oil supplements, especially for individuals with certain health conditions.

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FISH OIL
By :
Dania
Ali
Hussam
raad
mustafa
sadam
w h a t is fi sh
oil?
F i s h oil i s a natural oil th at i s extracted f ro m
a d i p o s e f i s h t i s s u e s u c h a s herring, tu n a,
a n c h o v i e s , mackerel, s a r d i n e s , a n d s a l m o n .
S o m e t i m e s , it i s extracted f ro m t h e liver of f i s h
s u c h a s c o d liver oil.

The i m p o r t a n c e o f f i s h oil l i e s i n i t s high


c o n t e n t o f o m e g a -3 fatty a c i d s , w h i c h are
n e c e s s a r y for t h e h e a l t h o f t h e b o d y
The S t r u c t u re o f f i s h oil
The c h e m i c a l c o m p o s i t i o n o f f i s h oil includes:

1. O m e g a - 3 fatty
E i c o s a p e n t a e n o i c acid (EPA): c o n t r i b u t e s t o reducing i n f l a m m a t i o n and
s u p p o r t i n g heart
D o c o s a h e x a e n o i c acid (DHA): i s c o n s i d e re d i m p o r t a n t for brain a n d ey e
health.

2. O m e g a - 6 fatty acids:
- S u c h a s lin o leic acid, but i n s m a l l e r q u a n t i t i e s c o m p a re d t o o m e g a - 3 fatty
a cids.
The S t r u c t u re o f f i s h oil
3 . Sa t ur a t e d fatty acids:
- Including p a l m i t i c aci d a n d s t e a r i c acid.

4 . Vitamins:
- Fish oil contains vitamins such as vitamin D
a nd v i t a m i n A.

5 . Other c o m p o u n d s :
- Including a n t i o x i d a n t s s u c h a s t o c o p h e ro l ( v i t a m i n E)
that he l p prot e c t fats f ro m o x i d a t i o n .

This c o m p o s i t i o n m a k e s f i s h o i l ri ch i n h e a l t h benefits,
a n d c o n t r i b u t e s t o p ro m o t i n g overall health.
U s i n g o f f i s h oil
1A n t i -i n f l a m m a t o r y Effects: O m e g a -3 fatty a c i d s help reduce
i n f l a m m a t i o n by inhibiting t h e p ro d u c t i o n o f i n f l a m m a t o r y m o l e c u l e s
like e i c o s a n o i d s a n d cytokines1.

2Heart Health: EPA a n d DHA h e l p l o w e r triglyceride le v e ls, re d u c e


b l o o d p re s s u re , a n d p re v e n t t h e f o r m a t i o n o f arterial p l a q u e s. T h e se
e f f e c t s c o n t r i b u t e t o a l o w e r r isk o f heart d i s e a s e .

3Brain F u n c t i o n : DHA i s a m a j o r s t r u c t u r a l c o m p o n e n t o f t h e brain


a n d retina. It s u p p o r t s c o g n i t i v e f u n c t i o n a n d m a y h e l p re d u c e t h e risk
o f n e u ro d e g e n e r a t i v e d i s e a s e s
4 - B l o o d Clotting: O m e g a - 3 s c a n re d u c e t h e t e n d e n c y o f b l o o d t o clot,
w h i c h h e l p s p re v e n t c o n d i t i o n s like d e e p v e i n t h r o m b o s i s a n d s tro ke .
5 - Cell M e m b r a n e Fluidity: O m e g a -3 fatty a c i d s are integral t o cell
m e m b r a n e s , m a k i n g t h e m m o r e fluid a n d flexible, w h i c h i s c r uc ial for
proper cell f u n c t i o n
p re c a u t i o n s
Appropriate dosage: It i s preferable n o t t o e x c e e d t h e
r e c o m m e n d e d daily d o s e ( u s u a l l y n o m o r e t h a n 3 g r a m s per
d a y ) t o a v o i d p o s s i b l e s i d e effects.

C o n s u l t y o u r doctor: It's i m p o r t a n t t o c o n s u l t y o u r d o c t o r
before y o u start taking f i s h oil s u p p l e m e n t s , e s p eci a l ly if y o u
h a v e cert ain h e a l t h c o n d i t i o n s s u c h a s d iab et es o r bleeding
d isord ers.

P regn a n cy a n d breastfeeding: Pregnant o r breastfeeding w o m e n


s h o u l d a v o i d taking f i s h oil s u p p l e m e n t s w i t h o u t c o n s u l t i n g a
d o c t o r, d u e t o t h e p ot en t ial m e rc u r y c o n t e n t .
Ri s k s o f f i s h o i l
F i s h o i l h a s m a n y h e a l t h b en e f i t s , b u t it m a y c a u s e s o m e r i s k s w h e n u s e d
e x c e s s i v e l y o r in ap p rop riat ely. H ere are s o m e p o s s i b l e risks:

1I n c re a s e b l o o d s u g a r levels: Eating large a m o u n t s o f o m e g a - 3 f o u n d i n f i s h o i l


m a y lead t o i n c re a s e d b l o o d s u g a r l e v e l s , e s p e c i a l l y i n d iab et ics

2Bleeding: F i s h o i l c a n c a u s e bleeding i n t h e g u m s a n d n o s e d u e t o i t s effect o n


b l o o d clottin g

3Bad s m e l l a n d taste: F i s h o i l m a y l e a v e a n u n w a n t e d t a s t e i n t h e m o u t h , leading


to an unpleasant mouth smell
Ri s k s o f f i s h o i l
4D igest ive p rob lem s: F i s h oil c a n c a u s e s o m e d igest ive d i s o r d e r s s u c h a s
n a u s e a , diarrhea, c o n s t i p a t i o n , a n d vomiting1.

5L o w b l o o d pressure: Eating f i s h oil c a n sign if ican t ly l o w e r b l o o d


p ressu re, w h i c h c a n be d a n g e ro u s for p eo p l e w h o already h a v e l o w b l o o d
p ress u re.

6Increased risk o f stroke: Taking large d o s e s o f f i s h oil m a y i n c re a s e t h e risk


of h e m o r r h a g i c st rok e.

7Allergic reaction: S o m e p eo p l e m a y h a v e a n allergic re a c t i o n t o f i s h oil,


w h i c h m a y cause a rash or other s y m p t o m s
Reference
1. Altibbi Website
2. WebTeb
3. MSD Manual
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