Why is fish oil good for your skin?

Fats. We all eat them, we all have them in our body, and everyone seems to be wanting to lose some.

There’s different types of fat, but basically they can be broken down into good fats and bad fats. In other words those ones that are good for your health, and those bad for your health.

But what do fats have to do with your skin? And why would you use fish oil for good skin?

The bad fats are those like saturated fats. You know when you cook some meat in the frypan and the cold fat is all hard the next morning? Those are bad fats and they collect in your blood and can cause heart disease.

But the good fats are healthy polyunsaturated fats and these don’t go hard when cold, and don’t cause heart disease. In fact they are good for your heart, and also good for your general health in so many different ways.

They are good fats called essential fatty acids. These are very important to your health, and to your skin. But what does fish oil have to do with it?

About the most important good fat is a fat called docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA for short. It’s what is called an Omega 3 fatty acid. Along with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA for short) it is one of the most important parts of your diet for general health, and is found primarily in oily fish. These 2 fatty acids are the most important essential fatty acids.

Fish oil is rich in DHA and EPA and is the best source of these 2 essential polyunsaturated fats, and so fish oil is used in Omega 3 supplements for good general health.

But there is also a fish oil skin health link. You see just like your body your skin also needs essential fatty acids for good health.

Your skin needs plenty of Omega 3. Skin problems often stem from inflammation and Omega 3 fats are excellent at fighting inflammation.

And your skin also produces it’s own oils, and a regular supply of Omega 3 helps skin produce more healthy healing oil itself. The skin’s own oils are one of the best moisturizers, and Omega 3 fats promote better production of skin oils.

Not only can you use fish oil for skin health, it also helps promote healthier hair and nails as well. Those who take Omega 3 supplements don’t usually do so for those reasons, but often report improvements in skin, hair and nails.

So if you’re beginning to wonder if you ought to be using fish oil for skin health, then do so. It’s good for your general health in so many ways. Use a high quality fish oil supplement though, not all fish oil capsules are high quality.

And of course there’s more than you can do than that if you’re seriously interested in great skin care. Use the very best natural skin care products and combine these with your daily intake of Omega 3 fats and you have a recipe for great skin care.

Your skin loves good fats. As well as taking good quality fish oil supplements eat fish regularly. The best fish for Omega 3 fats is oily fish.

But don’t eat it too often. The FDA warns against eating too much fish as fish is generally contaminated with toxins like mercury and PCBs. So to take daily fish oil you really need to take supplements. The best fish oil supplements are free of any contamination, though not all are.And remember as we have pointed out here before, your diet generally does affect your skin. Eat a diet high in fresh fruit and vegetables and you’re getting more nutrients and anti oxidants, all good for your skin.

You can’t have great skin on diet of pizza and burgers. Skin needs nutrients and oils too.

Written by Peter Crump - Natural Skin Health

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