{"id":28061,"date":"2018-10-18T14:06:05","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T12:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheers.com.pl\/?p=28061"},"modified":"2023-04-19T21:56:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T19:56:20","slug":"the-excess-of-omega-3-acids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheers.com.pl\/en\/knowledge\/the-excess-of-omega-3-acids\/","title":{"rendered":"The excess of omega 3 acids \u2013 when can it occur and what are the symptoms of it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"excessThe omega 3 acids are among the increasingly popular supplements. They are mostly used as a natural mean of supporting the body\u2019s immunity, but there\u2019s a growing use of them in preventing heart diseases or to slow down the body\u2019s aging processes. Just like with every diet supplement out there \u2013 the key issue is choosing a preparation of good quality. There\u2019s also always the question of the risk of overdosing a particular preparation and potential health consequences. Which means it\u2019s time to make everything clear about the omega 3 acids and their supplementation.<\/p>\n

The omega 3 acids \u2013 they stand out among other unsaturated acids<\/h2>\n

The omega 3 fatty acids<\/a> belong to the biggest group of unsaturated fatty acids, which also includes omega 6 and omega 9 acids.<\/p>\n

The major omega 3 acids are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 DHA acid (docosahexaenoic)
\n\u2013 EPA acid (eicosapentaenoic)
\n\u2013 ALA (a-Linolenic acid)<\/p>\n

Among the omega 6 acids, the most common is the linoleic acid, and among the omega 9 acids \u2013 the oleic acid. Each of the unsaturated fatty acids has a beneficial influence on health, but only if we administer them in the right amounts and at optimal proportions to one another.<\/p>\n

The omega 3 acids support the proper functioning of the body in many areas. They ensure both perfect physical and mental well-being, prevent development of many diseases of affluence and slow down the aging processes in the body.<\/p>\n

The significance of the omega 3 acids for the body<\/h2>\n

The role of the omega 3 acids in the body boils down to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013 supporting the functioning of heart, normalizing the blood pressure and heart rate, ensuring the right blood flow through the vessels by making the wall of blood vessels more elastic and preventing excessive blood clotting; minimizing the risk of arteriosclerosis, arrhythmia and heart attack
\n\u2013 enhancing the functioning of brain and the blood flow to the brain, supporting memory and concentration; protecting from progressing neurodegenerative lesions (i.e. Alzheimer disease)
\n\u2013 supporting immunity, limiting development of allergies and autoimmune diseases
\n\u2013 increasing physical resistance of the body and supporting the post-workout recovery
\n\u2013 keeping the skin, hair and nails in good condition
\n\u2013 supporting eyesight
\n\u2013 normalizing the blood lipid level
\n\u2013 strengthening bones
\n\u2013 providing the right fetal development
\n\u2013 limiting the prevalence of cancer<\/p>\n

It makes it easy to figure out that deficiency of omega 3 acids can quickly lead to serious disorders in functioning of the body. And what about the excess of omega 3 acids?<\/p>\n

Overdosing omega 3 acids \u2013 is it possible?<\/h2>\n

Overdosing omega 3 acids in the diet is not very likely \u2013 the modern diet is dominated by the omega 6 acids. It is the disturbed balance between the omega 6 and omega 3 acids that is the main dietary error. The recommended proportions are the omega 6 to omega 3 ratio of about 4:1 \u2013 and the modern diet often disrupts this proportion by reaching values as high as 15:1. And it is the harmful impact of consuming too much of omega 6 acids that we know the most about \u2013 the omega 6 fatty acids generate a chronic inflammation, they may have a bad influence on functioning of the cardiovascular or nervous system.<\/p>\n

And what about the omega 3 acids? No dosages of omega 3 harmful to health have been determined. It is also known that no excessive doses of omega 3 acids consumed with the diet have been determined. But can omega 3 acids be overdosed through supplements? If a preparation was taken according to the dosage specified on the packaging \u2013 it is not very likely.<\/p>\n

If too much of omega 3 acids is consumed, it is possible to get diarrhea \u2013 which is a consequence of consuming too much of any acid. Some caution should be exercised by people taking anticoagulants \u2013 high doses of omega 3 acids may increase their effects.<\/p>\n

Choose high quality of omega 3<\/h2>\n

One should also pay attention to the quality of the consumed fish or supplements with the omega 3 acids \u2013 if their source is fish oil contaminated with heavy metals, i.e. mercury, the health benefits will be dubious. That\u2019s why one should choose good quality dietary supplements<\/a> with purified fish oil as well as fish free from pollution \u2013 rainbow trout, mackerel, herring, sardines or salmon. The highest mercury content, on the other hand, is present in golden perches, swordfishes, tunas and halibuts.<\/p>\n

Quite a lot is known, on the other hand, about the deficiencies of omega 3 acids<\/a>. Of course there are no precisely defined norms for the blood or possibilities to test the fatty acid level in blood at a regular laboratory. It is a known fact, however, that low supply of omega 3 acids in the diet is correlated with a higher risk of getting atherosclerosis, hypertension, autoimmune or neurodegenerative diseases, and even cancers or heart attacks. In conclusion \u2013 one has to take care of a big enough supply of omega 3 acids, as it provides a scientifically proven prevention of many diseases.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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