Sunday, June 5, 2016
Eating fish is an important source of omega-3 fatty acids. These essential nutrients keep our heart and brain healthy. Two omega-3 fatty acids found in fish are EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Our bodies don't produce omega-3 fatty acids so we must get them through the food we eat. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in every kind of fish, but are especially high in fatty fish. Some good choices are salmon, trout, sardines, herring, canned mackerel, canned light tuna, and oysters.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
- Help maintain a healthy heart by lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of sudden death, heart attack, abnormal heart rhythms, and strokes.
- Aid healthy brain function and infant development of vision and nerves during pregnancy.
- May decrease the risk of depression, ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and diabetes.
- May prevent inflammation and reduce the risk of arthritis.
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A growing body of evidence indicates that omega-3 fatty acids provide a number of health benefits. They:
help maintain cardiovascular health by playing a role in the regulation of blood clotting and vessel constriction;
are important for prenatal and postnatal neurological development;
may reduce tissue inflammation and alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis;
may play a beneficial role in cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), reducing depression and halting mental decline in older people.
The omega-3s found in fish (EPA and DHA) appear to provide the greatest health benefits. Fish that are high in omega-3s.
A growing body of evidence indicates that omega-3 fatty acids provide a number of health benefits. They:
help maintain cardiovascular health by playing a role in the regulation of blood clotting and vessel constriction;
are important for prenatal and postnatal neurological development;
may reduce tissue inflammation and alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis;
may play a beneficial role in cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), reducing depression and halting mental decline in older people.
The omega-3s found in fish (EPA and DHA) appear to provide the greatest health benefits. Fish that are high in omega-3s.
