The Health Benefits Of Omega 3 Fatty Acids


In recent years an increasing amount of attention has been paid to the possible health benefits associated with Omega 3 fatty acids.

Omega 3 is reported to have an increasingly wide range of health benefits, which has made it something of a media sensation.

Omega 3 Sources

There are a large variety of food sources that contain Omega 3. Some of them are better than others, but all of them are beneficial.

Firstly, nuts and seeds are a decent source of Omega 3. Eating a handful of assorted nuts and seeds each day will help you increase your Omega 3 intake.

The most concentrated natural source of Omega 3 is found in oily fish such as mackerel, trout or salmon.

Eating fish like these regularly will provide you with an excellent Omega 3 source.

Other sources of Omega 3 fatty acids are dark green vegetables like broccoli, eggs, some animal organs, and several oils including flax seed oil, rape seed oil and soya oil.

Supplements based on these oils are the standard source for vegetarians who are unable to get Omega 3 through fish consumption.

It’s also possible to buy a range of high-dose supplements based on fish oil from health shops. These are a more effective way of taking Omega 3 than eating fish or other foods.

Health Benefits Of Omega 3

Although Omega 3 is still being studied, a lot of reports have come out suggesting that there are a number of health benefits associated with Omega 3 consumption.

Some of these include: decreased risk of cardiovascular illness, reduction in blood pressure, assistance with inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, reduced chances of developing dementia and other mental degenerative illnesses, possible assistance with ADHD in children and reduction of some complications in breast cancer.

Side Effects Of Omega 3


While Omega 3 is generally believed to be beneficial, there is some research that suggests there could be side effects if taken in large doses.

In this research the dosage was 3 grams or more per day – a lot more than the average person would consume.

However, in cases where this much was consumed, an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke was identified, along with increases in cholesterol for diabetics.

If you’d like to incorporate more Omega 3 into your diet, then be sensible and don’t overdo the supplements. Provided you’re not consuming massive quantities of it, you’ve got nothing to lose and potentially a lot to gain.

Omega 3 really does look like one of the most important nutrients in a healthy diet, and should be considered a part of any healthy lifestyle.

Warren Tattersall has been a full time nutritional consultant for over a decade and works with people all over the world to help them improve their health, increase their personal energy levels and to use supplements to assist with diet related health issues.


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