subject: Omega 3, Essential To Our Health [print this page] We have been seeing more and more on the benefits of adding omega 3 to our diets. It has been observed that Eskimos suffer lesser from heart problems. This is because fish forms a part of their staple diet. Adding oily cold water fish helps us to have lesser health issues.
It is thought that omega 3 can provide you the protection against many ailments . It protects our heart, lowers our cholesterol, and raises the good type of cholesterol. It can help with arthritis, skin problems and brain growth. Major mental health issues could crop up in the absence of proper brain growth.
EPA and DHA found in omega 3 have been shown to be carriers of important proteins that reduce inflammation and improve the circulation of our blood. They are also helpful and curing the diseases that are caused by stress. Some of the diseases that adding omega 3 supplements to your diet can help avoid are cardiovascular diseases, bipolar disorder, depression, prostrate and breast cancer, arthritis, schizophrenia and many more.
You should consume more of salmon, tuna, anchovies, bluefish, herring, mackerel and sardines in your diet to get the proper dosage of omega 3.
If you cannot work two serving a week of fish into your diet, then taking supplements is good. Omega 3 fish oil supplements are considered to be the best as, they contain both DHA and EPA. The flax seed oil provide you with ALA, which is also a form of essential omega 3 fatty acids. The body is able to convert the ALA into DHA and EPA. If you haven't yet caught on the heart disease, eating fish two times a week should supply you with the amount you need.
If you have already developed some heart problems, you can help yourself and your heart by taking at least 1 gram of omega 3 per day through supplements or consuming oily fish.
Monitoring your triglyceride level is also very important for the health of your blood and heart. If you have been told your triglyceride are too high, then you should try to add 2 to 4 grams daily of omega 3.
If you are already suffering from health issues, even though adding omega 3 to a persons diet hasn't shown any bad side effects, it is still best you coordinate all your medicines and other remedies with your doctor to be sure you take the correct amount for you.
If you are still healthy, why not stay that way and start getting enough omega 3 in your diet.
