subject: The Omega 3 Fatty Acids [print this page] How we wish we had known how important omega 3 is to our over all health and well being. Many of us would not be suffering from many of the ailments that have gripped us today. Most of the people suffering from chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and different types of arthritis would not have been suffering had they taken omega 3. The older people suffering with memory loss, vision maladies and heart problems may be healthier. We may not see cases of eczema, depression, or mood swings. Children may be doing better in school with having less behavioral problems.
It's not very late to start getting omega 3. If you are a child, teenager, young adult, mid age adult or older, it's never too late to start doing something that could be beneficial to your overall health. You may even be able to reverse some of the problems you may have been afflicted with and feel healthier.
Omega 3 is one of the essential fatty acids. It is due to the fact that our body cannot produce omega 3 on its own. You therefore need to find external sources to get it. One of the best sources to obtain omega 3 is fish, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel and halibut. Other ways of getting omega 3 without eating fish or taking fish oil are: English walnuts, algae, nut oils, flax seed, sunflower seeds, and canola oil.
It has been noted that the people who eat a Mediterranean diet tend to have a healthier heart. The diet seems to help them maintain better levels of cholesterol and triglycerides as a result of which, the heart remains healthy. This also helps prevent blood clots and strokes. Fish is the main constituent of Mediterranean diet. I know many people are vegetarian, and do not eat fish, but getting omega 3 other ways is also possible. Many options have been highlighted in the above paragraphs . If you cannot eat the sources of omega 3 in the natural form due to the bad taste or whatever, you can try out the tablets or capsules available at your neighbourhood pharmacy or health food store. These days you can even find it at your super market.
Just imagine all the cases of asthma, macular degeneration, colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, along with Alzheimers disease, dementia, mental illness, that could have been avoided, had the people eaten fish or taken omega 3.
This really needs to become a wide spread subject. If doctors started prescribing it along with the daily vitamins, many people could be prevented from leading a sick retired life. My doctor surely endorses the benefits of omega 3. He didn't mention it until I told him I take flax seed oil. He agrees it's a good thing. Just told me to also include more vitamin D.
Do consult your doctor. Maybe some are just allowed to promote the pills and prescriptions. They extoll the benefits of omega 3 only when talked to. See what your doctor has to say. It's time for you to get on the way to better health. You owe it to yourself to enjoy your retirement. Don't just let yourself sit and watch life pass you by.
