Fish Oil Improves Circulation in Healthy People

The essential fatty acids in fish oil, especially DHA, are now recognized as an excellent cardiovascular support nutrient. A new study in healthy younger men and women shows that fish oil at a small dose of 1 gram per day was able to improve the function of their arteries, helping them dilate easier so blood could flow better. It also helped reduce their resting heart rate, meaning the heart did not have to work as hard to get its job done.

This study shows the importance of fish oil to general health. Those who maintain healthy circulation during the course of their younger years are much more likely to grow old with fewer cardiovascular problems. This is especially important for younger people to consider if there is a family history of poor cardiovascular health. Genetics can be modulated; risk factors don't have to automatically become problems later in life. The fact that DHA is so good for the health of brain cells, learning, and intelligence is simply an added bonus. Supplementing with DHA is as important as taking a good multiple vitamin for basic health purposes. Molecularly distilled DHA is free of mercury and other contaminants that may be present in fish.