Burn fat: fish oil

Fat Burning and Health Benefits of Fish Oil

Recently, scientific research has corroborated that fish oil can reduce belly fat and aid in fat burning as part of a balanced diet and exercise program.

How Does It Work?

All foods impact the body's hormone systems. Some foods, like fish oil, act similarly to hormones by influencing various aspects from genetic material to proteins and other hormones.

Fish oil impacts how cells behave at the individual level. It helps cells take in more fat and use that fat for energy. Most of the effects of fish oil are on cellular and hormonal systems rather than on calorie intake.

When someone asks, "Won't I gain weight from fish oil since it's a fat?" you can confidently answer, "No."

Other Benefits of Fish Oil

When you have your cholesterol checked, you might notice some improvements if you're taking high-quality fish oil.

• Your good cholesterol (HDL) levels will likely increase.
• Your triglycerides (raw fats in transit) will decrease.

What are triglycerides? They are raw fats being transported in your bloodstream. Whether you burn them as energy or store them in your arteries depends greatly on how much fish oil is in your system at the time.

Case Study

Here are the results of a 61-year-old patient's blood tests. They had been on Lipitor for nine months and started taking fish oil capsules two months ago. The doctor reported excellent results: total cholesterol dropped from 158 to 149, and triglycerides were cut in half, from 218 to 109!

The patient hadn't exercised in eight months and had gained 8 pounds, but the pharmaceutical-grade fish oil was credited with the improvement.