Men's Health - Can Fish Oil Omega3 Benefit Men's Health?
by: Larry L. Taylor
Fish
oil may be particularly beneficial to men's health, because of the
omega-3 fatty acids they contain. Low intake of fish and low circulating
levels of DHA, an omega3 fat, are associated with prostate cancer, BPH
or enlarged prostate, prostatitis and with fertility issues, such as low
sperm count and motility.
DHA Importance
DHA and other
omega-3 fatty acids have anti-inflammatory activity and counter the
effects of other types of dietary fat, such as omega 6 and saturated
fats. If you haven’t heard already, you should not be eating anything
that contains trans-fat. Food manufacturers are now required to list the
trans-fat content, because it contributes to a variety of health
problems and is not necessary to the human body.
Prostatis is an
inflammation of the prostate gland. It usually begins gradually and
lingers on for several weeks. Bacterial or other type of infection may
or may not be present. Symptoms include pain and, if bacterial infection
is present, fever. Protecting the prostate is an important part of
men's health. Fish oil, because of its anti-inflammatory activity,
reduces the risk of prostatitis.
At birth, the prostate gland is
tiny. It grows rapidly during puberty and a second growth spurt
typically occurs after the age of 40. Nine out of ten men suffer from
enlarged prostate or BPH by the time they reach the age of 85. A fish
oil supplement may reduce the risk of BPH, which is benign. Studies have
shown that blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids are lower in people with
BPH and even lower in those with prostate cancer.
Sperm Count Increase
An
important aspect of young men's health, when they want to have
children, is low sperm count or low sperm motility. Although the reasons
for this are unclear, it has been shown that a fish oil supplement
increases both the count and the motility of the sperm. Many scientists
hope that supplementation will reduce the need for in-vitro
fertilization, because infants born through IVF have greater health
risks.
Heart Health Improved
One benefit of omega-3 fatty
acids that is important to everyone is the reduced risk of heart
disease. It is relevant to men's health, because a man is more likely to
suffer from a fatal heart attack than is a woman. A fish oil supplement
is beneficial to the heart in several ways.
Clotting Risk Reduced
First,
it reduces the risk of clotting. Clots can interrupt the blood flow to
the heart, causing a heart attack. Blood clots are also responsible for
stroke.
Second, omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to lower
total and LDL cholesterol levels. High cholesterol, in particular, high
levels of LDL cholesterol increase the risk of the heart disease that is
typically seen in older people.
Commonly referred to as
hardening of the arteries, atherosclerosis occurs when LDL cholesterol
builds up on the interior portion of the arterial walls.
Men over
the age of 40 are at a higher risk of heart attack. So, omega3s are
particularly beneficial for men's health, from the age of 40 on. For
more information please see my website listed below. Thanks, Larry L.
Taylor
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