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Fish oil fights weight loss
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Fish oil enriched with omega-3 acids is an effective means of burning calories.
Just a few decades ago, fish oil was mandatory for all children. Then this product gradually lost its popularity, but in recent years there has been a real boom in fish oil. Scientists have discovered that it contains many useful substances, among which the most beneficial effect on our body is exerted by polyunsaturated acids Omega-3 and Omega-6, as well as vitamins A and D.
How does fish oil fight excess weight? The fact is that its regular use helps improve metabolism in the body, and good metabolism is the main condition for normalizing weight.
Another irreplaceable property of fish oil is the ability to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. In addition, this unique product, which is obtained from cod liver, helps to quickly cleanse the body.
But don't expect that taking fish oil will make exercise and diet unnecessary! It's not a magic elixir that will help you lose extra pounds without any effort. Fish oil is an effective supplement that should be used in combination with healthy eating and exercise.
How to take?
Today, fish oil is no longer that nasty-tasting oily liquid with a sharp smell that our mothers and grandmothers were stuffed with in childhood. Modern pharmacology has learned to hide this unattractive liquid in gelatin capsules with a neutral taste. If you decide to reduce your weight with the help of fish oil, you need to take it 3 times a day, 30 milligrams, that is, 2 capsules.
To achieve noticeable results, you need to take fish oil for quite a long time - at least several months. At the same time, we repeat, you must definitely exercise (at least walk at a fast pace for about an hour every day!) and stick to a healthy diet.
If you limit yourself to taking fish oil without making any changes to your lifestyle, then, of course, you can improve your health (your stomach and intestines will function normally, your vision and the condition of your skin, hair and nails will improve), but this will not have any effect on weight loss.
Contraindications
Before you start taking fish oil, consult your doctor. The fact is that this product has some contraindications. It should not be taken by those who suffer from:
- Increased thyroid function.
- Diseases of the biliary and urinary tract.
- Excess calcium and vitamin D in the body.
There is another danger: if you take fish oil for a long time in order to lose weight, some people may develop an individual intolerance to this product.
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