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The Powerful Health Benefits of Omega-3 Essential Fatty
Acids
Adding fats to your
diet is essential if you want to live a healthy lifestyle
that results in feeling and looking great, but it has
to be the right kind of fats. Essential fatty acids
fall within this category and are a crucially important
addition to anyone's diet.
Omega-3 essential fatty acids are made
up of two components: DHA (which stands for docosahexaenoic
acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
The best source of DHA and EPA are fish,
especially salmon, seaweed, shellfish and algae. Furthermore,
you can also get omega-3's from unrefined whole grains,
dark & leafy greens and certain nuts and seeds like
walnuts, flaxseeds and pumpkin seeds. This second group
contains ALA (alpha linolenic acid) which your body
then converts to EPA and DHA.
Your best bet, however, is to get your
omega-3's from seafood because your body converts only
about 15 percent of dietary ALA to EPA and much less
to DHA.
What do you do if you don't like, and
absolutely refuse to eat, seafood? Well, fortunately
you can get omega-3's in capsule form. Not everyone's
stomach can handle these capsules, but try them out
for one month. It's an extremely convenient way to add
omega-3's to your diet.
When purchasing omega-3's in pill form,
you'll notice some products also contain the other two
components of essential fatty acids: omega-6 and omega-9.
Stick with the products that contain only high amounts
of omega-3's. Most people already get high amounts of
these two fatty acids from their diet, and it's this
lack of omega-3's that is potentially the culprit behind
many health problems today.
When adding omega-3's to your diet through
pills, look for 1,000 mg pills and take 3-9 per day
with food depending on your current health status and
healthy living goals. Your physician should be able
to consult with you about this.
So now you have a good introduction
into omega-3 fatty acids and the different ways to add
them to your diet, but what are the health benefits
associated with them?
Plenty! Here's a quick list and you
can also easily do some research by searching for "benefits
of omega-3" in your favorite search engine.
- stabilizes blood sugar levels and
lowers insulin levels
- boosts your immune system
- encourages your body to burn fat and decreases appetite
- improves your mood and attention span
- reduce inflammation
- improve your skin tone and radiance
If the above doesn't get you excited
about this proven, inexpensive and easy-to-get fatty
acid supplement, then check your pulse!
It's an addition to your diet that will
help improve your health by leaps and bounds.
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