Omega -3 FATTY ACIDS

It’s amazing what one supplement containing essential fatty acids can do to help protect your brain, heart, skin, joints and more!

You may have heard health experts explaining the potential cardiovascular benefits of Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Yes, they’re certainly great for your heart. Now, there’s increasing evidence that these fatty acids offer many other immediate benefits.

Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary throughout life

What are Omega-3 fatty acids and why are they considered “good fats?” It’s because good fats make your brain and heart healthy. They help reduce inflammation, improve circulation and the immune system, and help reduce pain.

Essential fatty acids make the immune system work smarter, not harder. They can help right now by easing pain and inflammation, nourishing the brain and hormones and helping ease the inflammation that can trigger asthma and arthritis.

Essential fatty acids can help your body protect against or help manage:

• Coronary heart disease and stroke
• Crohn’s disease
• Mild hypertension
• Autoimmune disorders including lupus and nephropathy
• Rheumatoid arthritis.

Cardiovascular health
Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to help your body protect against heart disease and death from coronary disease, especially cardiac arrest. This has been verified in hundreds of experiments and clinical studies.

The immense health-giving power of essential fatty acids was first observed when scientists investigated the incredible good health of Greenland Eskimos. Their diets were very high in fat from seals, whales and fish – yet they had a very low rate of coronary heart disease. Further studies confirmed that the majority of the fat that Eskimos consumed came from fish that provide large amounts of essential fatty acids.

Brain health
Many health experts believe that Omega-3 fatty acids may be crucial for brain function and that a deficiency could lead to or increase mental illness in certain people.

• The blues – several studies suggest that Omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial in the treatment of the blues.

• Bipolar disorder – a Harvard study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that Omega-3 fatty acids were effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder.

• Schizophrenia – according to a study published in the journal Lipids, essential fatty acids helped reduce the severity of symptoms in a group of 34 patients with schizophrenia.

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – preliminary evidence suggests that a deficiency of Omega-3 fatty acids may be responsible for recent high rates of ADHD diagnosis among children. An Australian study tested a combination of Omega-3 fish oil and evening primrose oil on 132 children with ADHD. At the study’s conclusion, almost half of the parents reported that their children’s symptoms had improved.

While additional research is needed to confirm the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids and mental health, some psychiatrists have already recommended that patients with mood disorders eat foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids.

Skin health
Essential fatty acids play an important role in the health of our skin and can help you avoid skin rashes and infections.

Skin disorders such as psoriasis have been improved by supplementation with Omega-3 fatty acids. Psoriasis sufferers typically have more inflammation in their skin. Omega-3 fatty acids help inhibit production of these inflammatory compounds. Clinical trials have shown that Omega-3 fatty acids can successfully assist in the treatment of eczema. Omega-3 fatty acids have also been known to help reduce skin blemishes. There’s another great benefit of Omega-3s – they help lock moisture into skin cells, encouraging the production of strong collagen and elastic fibers, which aid in youthful-looking skin.

Joint health
Numerous reports show that Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce inflammation and joint pain. As you age, the constant movement of joints creates wear and tear. Continual inflammation can also cause joint damage. Essential fatty acids provide lubrication for the joints as they move against each other. This reduces the wear that can occur at these joints and helps reduce inflammation.

The best foods for Omega-3 fatty acids

Fatty fish, including:

• Salmon
• Mackerel
• Tuna
• Herring
• Halibut.

Note: salmon, tuna and halibut should be eaten in moderation, because they may contain large amounts of mercury and toxins.

plant-based foods, including:

• Ground flaxseed
• Flaxseed oil
• Canola oil
• Soybean oil
• Walnuts
• Leafy greens
• Tofu

The American Heart Association recommends that healthy people and those at risk, or who have, heart disease take .5 to 1.8 grams of Omega-3 daily. It may be difficult for you to get all the essential fatty acids you need from food sources.

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