Omega-3 acids are vital for a healthy diet. Your have to help your body produce them by eat certain foods such as salmon, tuna, and halibut. Find out more about omega-3 fatty acids here.
Why omega-3 acids are important for you health
Omega-3 fatty acids (polyunsaturated fats) help with joint inflammation. The only way to get Omega-3 fatty acids is to eat foods which contain them because our bodies do not naturally produce them. These fatty acids “can be found in fish, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut, other seafood including algae and krill, some plants, and nut oils.”
Warning: Pregnant women who have an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency can have infants with vision problems and nerve disorders.
Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in:
Warning: Pregnant women who have an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency can have infants with vision problems and nerve disorders.
Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in:
- Fish, (salmon, tuna, herring, mackrel, trout and halibut)
- Seafood
- Algae
- Krill
- Some plants
- Nut oils
- Brain function
- Normal growth
- Normal development
- Reduce inflammation
- Lower risks for chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, and arthritis).
- Improve cognitive functions
- Improve behavioral functions
- Improve lung functions (See Ways to Improve Lung Strength)
- Fatigue
- Poor memory
- Dry skin
- Heart problems
- Mood swings
- Depression
- Poor circulation
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References:
1. Omega 3 fatty acids. Retrieved September 17, 2011 from University of Maryland medical center. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm
2. Basics of Omega 3 Fatty Acids. (2018). YouTube. Retrieved 18 March 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aQjULjyFpY
1. Omega 3 fatty acids. Retrieved September 17, 2011 from University of Maryland medical center. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm
2. Basics of Omega 3 Fatty Acids. (2018). YouTube. Retrieved 18 March 2018, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aQjULjyFpY