OMEGA'S
Omega's are essential fatty acids, that our body cannot produce, therefor we need
to get them through the food we eat.
Also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), omega-3 fatty acids play a
crucial role in brain function, as well as normal growth and development.
Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help
lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.
Omega-3 fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be
important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioral function.
It is important to have the proper ratio of omega-3
and omega-6 (another essential fatty acid in
the diet. Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce
inflammation, and most omega-6 fatty acids
tend to promote inflammation.
Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, including whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, olive oil, garlic, fatty fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna,
and salmon, nut oils, flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, canola (rapeseed) oil,
soybeans, soybean oil, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, purslane,
perilla seed oil, walnuts, walnut oil, chia seeds, krill and algae.
Having sufficient Omega's in your diet may help the following
ailments: Prostrate cancer, Breast cancer, Colon cancer, high
Cholesterol, high Blood Pressure, heart disease, Diabetes,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, systematic Lupus, Osteoperosis,
Depression, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, ADHD, Skin
disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, Asthma and
Menstrual pains.
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