Fish Oil And You, The Heart Attack Survivor
How important is fish oil? Read on to find out.
Have you suffered a heart attack? If you have, you’re lucky to be alive. 3 out of 10 heart attack victims don’t survive the ordeal. The fact that you’re still reading this piece is testament to how blessed you truly are.
I know how you’re feeling. You do not wish to throw away this second chance at life. But you’re wondering how you can guarantee for yourself, and for the people who love you, that you will be able to live a healthier life?
Proper diet, regular exercise, the right supplements – these are the norm. These are the things that the physician, the dietician, the cardiologist, and even the nurse told you about before you left the hospital. These are the things that are given. These are the things that should be done.
One such thing that they may not have told you, but is sure to provide great benefits for the new life you wish to live, is regular dosage of fish oil.
As you know by now, what with the regular checkups you’ve had since your heart attack, certain substances are strictly prohibited to pollute your system. Cholesterol, fats, sodium, triglyceride – these are just some of the things that should be constantly monitored, because too much of one can lead to another heart attack, or worse, total heart failure.
Fats and sodium can be avoided by watching what we eat. This is the reason why the dietician strictly required a low-fat, low-sodium diet for you.
Cholesterol and triglyceride, on the other hand, are silent killers. You wouldn’t know that they’re setting up shop – and sometimes, they’re setting up a big shop – in your system unless you have your blood analyzed.
This is why fish oil is very important for you.
Fish oil contains a high concentration of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), substances which will provide 3 essential benefits for you:
1. They will improve your blood circulation, which will make your system more resistant to clotting;
2. They will control the level of cholesterol in your body, which will reduce the risk of clotting, and as a result, will reduce the risk of developing coronary heart diseases; and
3. They will control the level of triglyceride in your body. Triglyceride is the chemical primarily responsible for heart attacks.
Life after a heart attack is a game of survival. You are more likely to suffer a heart attack – another one – than the rest of the population. As such, you need to protect yourself against such an occurrence.
Fish oil, with all the benefits that seem tailor made just for you, should be one of your primary weapons.
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