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Omega 3 Foods
The best omega 3 foods are unfortunately fat fish such as salmon, anchovies, sardines, tuna, halibut and mackerel.
I say unfortunately, because of the high pollution levels found in our oceans today, a high intake of fish is not too recommended.
The health benefits of consuming the kind of fat that you find in seafood were discovered in the 1970s by researchers studying the Greenland Eskimos.
Even though the Greenland Eskimos consumed large amounts of fat from seafood, they showed basically no cardiovascular disease. The researchers found that the high level of omega-3 fatty acids consumed by the Eskimos reduced triglycerides, heart rate, blood pressure, and atherosclerosis.
Fortunately, there are other omega 3 rich foods, now that we have to avoid, the sometimes high in heavy metal and fat-soluble pollutants like PCBs and dioxins, fat fish.
Vegetable Omega 3 FoodsFlaxseeds are one of the best vegetable sources of omega 3 fatty acids. You can eat them as they are or grate them. (The fatty acids are absorbed more easily from ground flaxseeds.) Oil from flaxseeds, also called, linseed oil, can be bought as a dietary supplement.
Other vegetables containing omega 3 are spinach, broccoli, cauliflower and Chinese cabbage. Walnuts and soya beans are also great sources.
Omega 3 Enriched FoodsAs we know more and become more aware about the importance of omega-3 fatty acids to our health, there are an increase number of food products enriched in omega-3 fatty acids.
You will find that many companies add fish oil or flax oil into their final product to enrich it in omega-3 fatty acids.
By feeding animals a diet that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, you can make the final product, such as milk, cheese and eggs, a naturally enriched omega-3 food. Even chicken meat can be enhanced in the same way.
You don’t have to be afraid to add more omega 3 foods to your diet because of the high content of fat. Your body needs a certain amount of fat to burn fat, and omega 3 fatty acids are the kind of fat your body needs. It's much better to cut down on calories elsewhere.
With you on the weigh, Eva
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