Omega 3 Can Help You Maintain A Healthy Heart

Not all fats are equal

Not all fats are equal. The omega 3 fatty acids come under the category, which are essential to our bodies, not like fats that cause diseases to our bodies. Essential fats mean that unlike some other fats, the omega 3 fats are not able to be made by our own bodies. You need to get them through external sources such as eating the right foods or taking supplements. Plus they are good for our bodies.

Why in the first place do we need omega 3 fatty acids? Due to the deficiency of these fatty acids the blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen to our heart become obstructed. They are narrowed down by the formation of plaque collecting on the blood vessels wall. The flow of the blood through the arteries slows down causing undue stress on your heart and possibility of a heart attack. This plaque is caused by a high level of cholesterol in your blood. If you are found to have this, you will be advised to take a low cholesterol diet and drugs. This will be for the rest of your life. If you are getting enough omega 3 in your diet, you may never face any such problems. You could have a healthy heart for life.

It is not at all difficult to incorporate omega 3 into your diet. Many of the foods contain omega 3 in the natural form and more and more foods are being supplemented with it all the time. Only problem I see with the supplemented type is how to know whether you are getting enough or in excess.

The main source of getting omega 3 in your diet is fish. Omega 3 can be found in tuna, salmon and halibut. Then there are seeds that contain omega 3, it can be got from sunflower seeds and flax seed. Nuts are a good source but not my favorite, cashews. English walnuts are the best source. Peanuts also contain omega 3 therefore peanut butter does too. You should be aware of the fact they can make you fatter if you over eat nuts or peanut butter. You should prefer the nuts that are free of salt.

Eating fish 3 times a week is enough to give you your omega 3. It is not advisable to eat fish every day. Too much omega 3 could lead to other problems. Many people tend to over do a good thing and then it becomes bad.

If you haven't yet been diagnosed of having a heart disease, that is great! But if you have any of these symptoms, always tired, short of breath, weak or you have some sort of a pain in your chest, you could be suffering from a heart ailment. Pain that travels down your arms, back, neck and stomach area could be signs. If you have any of them, it would be a good idea to see your doctor.

If you do not show any signs of heart problems, then it would be a good idea to start taking omega 3 to prevent the development of the heart disease. If you are already under the care of a doctor, it could still be good for you to take supplements or eat the right foods to get the benefits of omega 3, but please make it a point to consult your doctor before starting it.

The typical dosage of omega 3 is usually mentioned on the bottle of the supplements, if that is how you prefer to take it. Usually 3 grams daily is the recommended dosage. I get tab contains 1 gram, take 3 times a day. There are some now where you can take one a day. That is better and I will be looking to buy it next time.

Lower your risk of having a heart attack and start living a healthier life today.

by: Sandy Sachs

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