Include Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Your Diet
March 21, 2009
Omega-3 Fatty Acids are a miracle compound which is extremely healthy for our body. These fatty acids help in regulating our heart rate, blood pressure and blood circulation. It is also amazingly beneficial for our eye site, brain development and growth. These acids have also been found extremely beneficial in prevention of Migraines and Alzheimer’s disease.
Adding these acids in your diet is extremely easy, but first of all you should educate yourself about them. Omega-3 fatty acids are made of three polyunsaturated acids- Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and A-linolenic acid (ALA). The EPA and DHA acids are especially beneficial for our body.
In order to increase the intake Omega-3 acids, a diet rich in sea food is extremely necessary. Various fish like sardine, Alaskan salmon, anchovies and mackerel are very high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Almost all kinds of fish which are low in mercury are very rich in these acids.
Another great way of including these acids in your diet is by consuming meat from the animals which were only fed grass. Animals which were only fed grass have more Omega-3 fatty acids, in comparison to those who were fed grains. Therefore, only consume dairy products from such animals also.
But if you are a vegetarian and don’t like eating fish, then you can add Flaxseeds, walnuts and Pumpkin seeds to your diet. These nuts and seeds are a great source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Add these pure vegetarian items to your salads, cereals or health drinks.
You can also take supplements of omega-3 fatty acids. Many companies sell these acids in capsule forms. They are also known as the Fish capsules. But remember, not too choose capsules which have high mercury content.
Normally, it takes around 6 months for Omega-3 acids to start working. Therefore give your body some time to show results. You will yourself experience more energy, better hair and nails. Your vitality will also improve through these acids.
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