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How Much Fish Oil do YOU Need to be Healthy?

How Much Fish Oil do YOU Need to be Healthy? by: Emile Jarreau I think it's safe to say that just about everyone has heard about the healthful benefits of adding fish oil to your diet. The Omega 3 Fatty Acids it contains, has been linked to positive effects in humans including lower blood pressure, lower triglycerides and overall cholesterol levels, and even possible reducing the effects of certain types of cancers including colon, breast, and prostate cancer. It has been included in numerous medical studies as being INCREDIBLY helpful in lowering the risk of heart disease for those that have taken significant amounts of Omega 3 over their lifetime. This begs the question, “How much is enough?” The answer can be tough and there is perhaps no EXACT answer, but a few variables must be looked at when deciding on how much of it is enough for you is. First of all, let's look at how age can play a role. Younger people need a higher dose of fish oil than older folks do. This is likel

Estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)

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Estuarine crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) Estuarine crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) is known as the community of the world's largest crocodile. This crocodile differences with other types of scales behind the head is small or absent, dorsal bud scales of short numbered 16 to 17 rows from the front and back are usually 6 to 8 lines. Estuarine crocodile has a size larger than that of freshwater crocodiles in the upper and lower jaw and tooth size. They have a variety of colors from gray to dark green, especially in adult crocodile, while the young crocodile is more greenish color with black spots and stripes on the tail. Males can grow up to 7 meters (23 feet), but most are less than 5 meters. The female usually has a length of less than 4 meters and can begin to lay eggs and make a nest about 12 years. The maximum lifespan is not known but estimated that they could live at least 70 to 100 years. This type occupies Crocodile estuary habitats, sometimes found in open