Fish is an indispensable food in the human diet. Unlike existing sources of nutrients and energy, fish and fish products contain high-grade proteins and fatty acids, as well as essential vitamins and minerals.

Today we would like to tell you about the benefits of fish oil. Taking this supplement used to be almost mandatory, since it was believed that only it would help to form bones correctly and protect against rickets. And there are many reasons for this. Fish oil is a mixture of various triglycerides, which include more than 25 high-molecular fatty acids. It is easily absorbed by the human body, is characterized by high nutritional value and is a source of linolenic, linoleic and archidonic acids that normalize fat metabolism.

Fish fats contain about 86% unsaturated fatty acids. In addition, fish oil is a source of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and E. Fish fats contain about 86% unsaturated fatty acids. In addition, fish oil is a source of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and E.Scientists note a high concentration of fatty acids in herring fillets, salmon (chum salmon, trout, salmon), mackerel and sardine. Highly unsaturated fats are effective as a means of lowering cholesterol levels in the blood. For example, 30 g of fish oil reduces cholesterol in the blood by 7%.

The material was provided by the Vice-president, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, head of the Laboratory of food Biotechnologies and specialized food products Yu.A. Sinyavsky within the framework of a Memorandum between LLP “OO Kazakh Academy of Nutrition” and LLP “Scientific and Production Center of Fisheries” in order to disseminate knowledge about the benefits of fish and fish products.