Recently, I asked a question and conducted a survey on my Instagram account. The answers to the question "Which is our fattest organ?" were surprising. 70% of the 179 people who participated in the survey thought that our fattest organ is the liver, and the correct answer was the brain, which was the answer given by only 17%.
Yes, you heard right, the fattest organ in the body is the brain and approximately 60% of it consists of fat. There is plenty of fat in the structure of the brain cell, so which fat do I mean? As you can imagine, this precious organ, whose functions are very important for the body, does not consist of the saturated fat in margarine or the trans fats in packaged products, which are the main ingredients of the cookies we enjoy eating.
The type of fat that adds such a large amount to the structure of our brain cells is a society as a whole. Unfortunately, fish oil is something we cannot make a habit of. Yes, fish oil improves brain functions, and the importance of its consumption increases, especially in the womb and childhood, when brain development is fastest. Studies show that there is a significant increase in the intelligence scores of children whose mothers consume enough fish or take fish oil supplements during pregnancy.
So it wouldn't be wrong to call fish oil a great over-the-counter nutrient.
Fish oil primarily contains two types of omega-3 fatty acids - EPA and DHA, which are well-known for their heart health and skin benefits. .
In the human diet, EPA and DHA are found almost exclusively in fatty fish and fish oil. Because most people do not consume the recommended amounts of fish, many people fall short of getting enough EPA and DHA in their diet
The body can make EPA and DHA from another omega-3 called ALA. ALA is found in various food sources, such as walnuts, flaxseeds, chia seeds, canola oil, soybean oil, and soybean oil.
But do not think that you can create enough EPA and DHA by adding walnuts and flaxseeds to the diet if fish are not consumed. We know that less than 10% of the amount is converted to EPA or DHA.
Fish oil supplements, especially those containing high amounts of EPA, may improve depressive symptoms in people with depression. can convey.
According to TÜBER 2015 (Turkish Nutrition Guide), 250 mg EPA+DHA is recommended daily. Therefore, when taking omega 3 supplements, please consider the amount of EPA + DHA in total fish oil.
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