Lesser-known Benefits of Shark Liver Oil

People who eat fish will not really find it weird that sharks are eaten for their meat and are relished as well. But it's not just shark meat and its taste or benefits that should get you excited about sharks...the oil that is taken from sharks has been known to lead to excellent health as well and that is the aspect that we shall be studying about here.

Shark oil has been used for several purposes and is a known home remedy for ailments like coughs, wounds and cuts. It is only recently that the varied shark liver oil benefits have come to be known. The wide scope and range of what makes shark liver oil a healthy choice, is what we will study in this comprehensive report in the following section.

Through this we will know the varied shark liver oil health benefits and the ways in which it helps in improving the health of a person.

Shark liver oil contains alkylglycerols in high quantities. Alkylglycerols are known to boost the overall health of a person, along with curbing the production of cancer causing cells. These are the same elements that are found in a mother's milk and the bone marrow.

Along with this element, it also contains other beneficial elements like omega 3 fatty acids, triglycerides, vitamin A, glycerol ethers and vitamin D. There are certain other elements that expend so many fish oil benefits and make it one of the healthiest choices. Thus helping in making a person healthy and strong.

The varied factors that are found in the shark liver oil is known to lead to an overall boost in the immunity of a person. This is possible in two ways. One, it increases the count of white blood cells in the body which are responsible for destroying the germs and other disease causing elements.

And two, it also destroys the free radicals in the body that are responsible for aging and the cancer causing elements.

Due to its unique ability of boosting the immune system and leading to overall health, it has been seen that it has an overall positive effect on the health of a person. In this direction, its role in promoting the condition of the respiratory system is quite noteworthy.

This is seen in the way in which it helps in curbing the irritation of the respiratory tract and in curing conditions like asthma, flu, cold and cough and bronchitis.

It has been seen that shark liver oil is responsible for the treatment of varied skin disorders and irritations. With its anti-inflammatory properties, it leads to faster healing of varied skin disorders like burns, skin sores wounds and the like.

The benefit that probably is one of the most important is its role in the prevention of cancer and other cancer causing elements. Though there are varied studies that are underway in this direction, it has been seen that the range of its role in helping with the recovery of the patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation is quite effective.

There are varied other shark liver oil uses that are known to make way. Here are some of the same:

• It lends overall energy by increasing the levels of oxygen in the body.
• It helps in the reduction of fatigue and tiredness in the body.

• Due to the high content of omega 3 fatty acids, shark liver oil also promotes excellent skin. In that direction, it is used for moisturizing the skin, especially the lips and is therefore an active ingredient in lip balms.

• It has been known to have a positive effect on the body and helps in curing serious disorders like fibromyalgia, AIDS, arthritis (it helps in promoting healthy joints) and psoriasis.
• It also helps in maintaining excellent digestive health.

While these are some of the benefits that are expended, it has to be understood that there are certain studies going on as well to study the other health benefits that they can provide. Along with this aspect, there could also be certain health risks like allergies, high blood pressure and an increase of 'bad' cholesterol in the body for some people.

There are varied forms in which shark liver oil is made available. The simplest is the capsule form. It's important that the dosage of fish oil has to be duly noted in consultation with a doctor. Other than that, depending on the reasons of usage, shark liver oil is also an active ingredient in varied beauty and cosmetic products like lip balms and creams.