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by Peter Bertonach

There is a wide range of benefits of omega 3 essential fatty acids and these are becoming widely known. The 2 most important omega 3 fatty acids are called DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and these are found mainly in fish oil. Allergies are also considered to be one of the conditions which may respond positively to an increase in the dietary intake of essential fatty acids known as Omega 3 fats found in fish oil.

Allergies, in many cases, are an inflammatory condition and it is well known that the essential fats known as Omega 3 fatty acids are excellent anti-inflammatories. Asthma and hayfever are fine examples. Asthma for example, manifests itself in a restriction of the airway which is an inflammatory problem. Therefore it would seem that anything that help reduce inflammation would be of benefit.

It now looks like there is a fish oil allergies link. There are studies suggesting that using fish oil for allergies can be beneficial to allergy sufferers.

Which allergies are most benefited by an increased intake of omega 3 fats is still primarily unknown and much work needs to be done. However there is preliminary evidence that hayfever and asthma as well as possibly some food allergies may well be reduced in intensity by increasing the intake of Omega3 fats.

This is not to say that if you suffer from allergies and cure your condition by taking fish oil supplements. There are excellent diagnoses and treatments for many allergies and these should be pursued as normal. However there is growing evidence that an increase supplementation of the diet with omega 3 fatty acids found primarily in fish oil can be useful as overall part of an allergy strategy.

Fish itself can cause allergies. If you have allergies, including food allergies, it is very important to establish the cause of the allergy before commencing any supplementation.

There is now clear and growing evidence of the health benefits of increasing our intake of Omega 3 essential fatty acids, not just in relation to allergy relief. There are potentially fatal conditions which can be ameliorated through Omega 3 supplementation. 2 of these can be stroke and heart attack and for this reason the American Heart Association tells us to increase our intake of Omega3 fats found in fish oil. Daily Omega 3 capsules is the most cost effective way of doing this.

It is very important that more studies be undertaken to establish a clear omega 3 allergies link to determine whether using dietary supplementation of omega 3 for allergies is worthwhile. If this proves to be the case this is just one more health condition, or a range of health conditions, which are proven to benefit from an increased intake of DHA and EPA.

If you suffer from allergies you may well find some relief from a daily regime of Omega 3 supplementation when included as part of an overall allergy reduction strategy. Even if you do not find this to be the case there are other powerful health reasons to ensure that you are taking daily omega 3 essential fatty acids.

Sales of Omega 3 capsules have risen faster than any other form of dietary supplements in history. There is excellent reasons for this. When mainstream organisations such as the American Heart Association tell us to increase our intake of Omega3 fats then we sit up and take notice. Many of us are now supplementing our diets with fish oil capsules every day. This is good given that studies show that over 90 percent of Americans are deficient in Omega 3 essential fatty acids.

Allergies are only one of the very many health conditions that may, or clearly will, respond to an increase in omega 3 in our diet. There are clear health reasons for everyone to be taking Omega 3 supplements.

On my website discuss how to compare the various fish oil supplements available to make sure you choose those that offer the best value.

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