Monday, February 27, 2012
What is Fish Oil?
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Continuing the previous article, Fish Oil and it's Nutrition will be the topic for this article.
The term Fish Oil are no longer strangers in the public ear, even many who consume it for health. But, what everyone knows what exactly the fish oil?
Fish Oil is the fat found in fish (especially Marine Fish) are very low in cholesterol. This is based on the fact
that fish oils (especially seafood) contain lots of polyunsaturated fatty acids (polyunsaturated fatty acids / PUFA). Polyunsaturated fatty acids are very beneficial to the process of intelligence, vision, and immune system. In addition, useful also in tackling the problem of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) and coronary heart disease.
Despite good nutritional value, but the oil content in fish is determined by several factors, namely the type of fish, sex, age (maturity level), seasons, spawning cycle, and geographic location of the waters where the fish live.
Why Fish Oil is better?
Actually, the type of fatty acids in fish oil there are three, namely : Unsaturated fatty acids (do not have a double bond in its carbon chain), such as palmitic, Monounsaturated fatty acids (got one double bond in its carbon chain), for example oleic, Polyunsaturated fatty acids (got more than one double bond in its carbon chain), for example, linoleic, linolenic, eikosapentanoat acid (EPA), and dokosaheksanoat acid (DHA).
You need to know, more longer the carbon chain of fatty acid and the greater number of double bonds in the carbon chain constituent, then it will be more "rich" Health benefits.
Fish Oil is one of the nutrients that contain fatty acids rich in benefits mentioned above, because it contains about 25% saturated fatty acids and 75% unsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (polyunsaturated fatty acids / PUFA) in it will help the process of growth and development of the brain (intelligence), as well as the development of his vision and the immune systems of infants and toddlers.
There are two types of PUFA are very well known, namely DHA and EPA, where the combined configuration of both carbon atoms are known as Omega 3. Marine Fish species are "rich" content of Omega 3 include salmon, tuna (especially blue fin tuna, yellow fin tuna, and albacore), sardines, herring, mackerel, and shellfish.
Fish Oil also contains vitamins A and D, two types of fat-soluble vitamins in high numbers. Benefits of Vitamin A helps the development of the eye, while vitamin D used for the process of growth and establishing of strong bones. Well, these two levels of this vitamin in fish will increase with age. Usually, levels of vitamin A in fish oils ranged between 1000-1000000 SI / gram, while around 50-30000 SI vitamin D / gram.
With all the content and benefits of Fish Oil, Nutrition and Health experts have agreed to give the label "safe" for consumption by infants, toddlers, and adults.
However, consuming too much Fish Oil can lower levels of vitamin E in the body, and lead poisoning vitamin A and D. This is because fish oil comes from fish liver extract, while one fish liver function is to filter toxins.
Consumption of Fish Oil per day infants and toddlers are based on weight. For example, if your child's weight 10 kg, he's eating enough fish oils as much as a teaspoon every day. If weight is more than 10 kg, use a tablespoon measuring tool, because the number of their needs will also increase.
Actually, there are easy ways to set doses for children fish oil consumption. Just follow the rules that exist in the packaging. Fish Oil products syrup for children who are sold on the market generally has added other nutrients, so the size of the recommended dosage had been adjusted between the nutrients that exist with the needs of children. However, if you feel the need, it's good when consulted on your child's doctor.
What also needs to be considered is how the storage of Fish Oil. Given the process of fat oxidation that can damage the quality of fish oil could happen anywhere (consequently become rancid), save the fish oil in a sealed container and place it in a cool place.
The term Fish Oil are no longer strangers in the public ear, even many who consume it for health. But, what everyone knows what exactly the fish oil?
Fish Oil is the fat found in fish (especially Marine Fish) are very low in cholesterol. This is based on the fact
that fish oils (especially seafood) contain lots of polyunsaturated fatty acids (polyunsaturated fatty acids / PUFA). Polyunsaturated fatty acids are very beneficial to the process of intelligence, vision, and immune system. In addition, useful also in tackling the problem of atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) and coronary heart disease.
Despite good nutritional value, but the oil content in fish is determined by several factors, namely the type of fish, sex, age (maturity level), seasons, spawning cycle, and geographic location of the waters where the fish live.
Why Fish Oil is better?
Actually, the type of fatty acids in fish oil there are three, namely : Unsaturated fatty acids (do not have a double bond in its carbon chain), such as palmitic, Monounsaturated fatty acids (got one double bond in its carbon chain), for example oleic, Polyunsaturated fatty acids (got more than one double bond in its carbon chain), for example, linoleic, linolenic, eikosapentanoat acid (EPA), and dokosaheksanoat acid (DHA).
You need to know, more longer the carbon chain of fatty acid and the greater number of double bonds in the carbon chain constituent, then it will be more "rich" Health benefits.
Fish Oil is one of the nutrients that contain fatty acids rich in benefits mentioned above, because it contains about 25% saturated fatty acids and 75% unsaturated fatty acids. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (polyunsaturated fatty acids / PUFA) in it will help the process of growth and development of the brain (intelligence), as well as the development of his vision and the immune systems of infants and toddlers.
There are two types of PUFA are very well known, namely DHA and EPA, where the combined configuration of both carbon atoms are known as Omega 3. Marine Fish species are "rich" content of Omega 3 include salmon, tuna (especially blue fin tuna, yellow fin tuna, and albacore), sardines, herring, mackerel, and shellfish.
Fish Oil also contains vitamins A and D, two types of fat-soluble vitamins in high numbers. Benefits of Vitamin A helps the development of the eye, while vitamin D used for the process of growth and establishing of strong bones. Well, these two levels of this vitamin in fish will increase with age. Usually, levels of vitamin A in fish oils ranged between 1000-1000000 SI / gram, while around 50-30000 SI vitamin D / gram.
With all the content and benefits of Fish Oil, Nutrition and Health experts have agreed to give the label "safe" for consumption by infants, toddlers, and adults.
However, consuming too much Fish Oil can lower levels of vitamin E in the body, and lead poisoning vitamin A and D. This is because fish oil comes from fish liver extract, while one fish liver function is to filter toxins.
Consumption of Fish Oil per day infants and toddlers are based on weight. For example, if your child's weight 10 kg, he's eating enough fish oils as much as a teaspoon every day. If weight is more than 10 kg, use a tablespoon measuring tool, because the number of their needs will also increase.
Actually, there are easy ways to set doses for children fish oil consumption. Just follow the rules that exist in the packaging. Fish Oil products syrup for children who are sold on the market generally has added other nutrients, so the size of the recommended dosage had been adjusted between the nutrients that exist with the needs of children. However, if you feel the need, it's good when consulted on your child's doctor.
What also needs to be considered is how the storage of Fish Oil. Given the process of fat oxidation that can damage the quality of fish oil could happen anywhere (consequently become rancid), save the fish oil in a sealed container and place it in a cool place.
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