Boosted brain power. Reduced risk of heart attack and stroke. Lowered blood pressure. Improved eye health. These are just four of the many health benefits of a diet rich in Omega-3 fats.
Since the body cannot make its own Omega-3 fats, they must be taken in through the diet or in the form of a supplement. Omega-3s are found naturally in seafood such as salmon and tuna, as well as in vegetable sources like pumpkin and flax seeds and walnuts.
Omega-3s are heart friendly because they:
- Decrease the risk of irregular heart rhythms
- Reduce clumping together of platelets (small particles in the blood which can cause dangerous clotting)
- Decrease the growth rate of fatty plaques which clog arteries
- Lessen levels of triglyceride – a type of fat linked to heart disease
Foods rich in Omega-3, or ‘good fats’ help compensate for ‘bad’ fatty acids like Omega-6. Many people fail to maintain a healthy balance of these good and bad fats. The good news? Just two servings of seafood per week can help you restore that balance. |
Why Omega-3?