Omega-3 oils reduce your risk of age-related problems, decreasing your chances of developing macular degeneration, the number one cause of blindness in people over the age of sixty-five, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia. The physical appearance changes that go along with aging are also reduced. Omega-3 oils will return to your skin its natural oils, which the environment, sun, and harsh weather conditions strip away. This results in a glowing complexion. Studies also show a link to increased effectiveness of weight loss programs, probably due to the fact that polyunsaturated fats increase the ability of enzymes to burn fat.
So how much should you take? The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends eating fish twice a week, especially fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon. These are high in EPA and DHA. The AHA also recommends eating tofu and other soybean products and canola, walnut, and flaxseed, and their oils, which contain (LNA), which can become omega-3 fatty acid in the body, but more research is needed in order to establish that there’s cause-and-effect relationship between alpha-linolenic acid and preventing heart disease. On the AHA website, you can find exact recommendations on how much omega-3 oils to eat each day.
As with a many good-for-you supplements, you may not notice changes right away, but within a few weeks, I suspect you’ll start to reap the benefits of an improved complexion, higher endurance, and increased ability to concentrate. In the end, you’re investing not only in your current physical and mental well-being, but also in your future as you age.
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Great information as usual. Thanks for keeping us “in the know” about nutrition!
These Omega-3s are SOOOO important! I urge readers out there to take this article to heart!
I have such a hard time taking these supplements for some reason, but I just make sure to eat fish regularly! I always get the peanut butter, etc. with Omega 3s added too. I also love to snack on sardines.
Yes, salmon is the best!!! But don’t eat too much…you gotta watch out for mercury, especially when you’re pregnant.
Anti-aging is right! I have been taking Omega 3s for 20 years and boy what a wonderful affect it’s had on my skin…people can never believe my age when I tell them.
Thanks, Tina. What supplements do you recommend? Any particular brand?
Thanks, Tina. I’ve been hearing more and more about this. Seems like advice worth taking.
Thanks I’ll have to try some of these supplements!(i don’t like fish!)
Thank you for this. This was very interesting to read. I will try to get more Omega 3s in my diet now!
This was great to read. I hear alot about omega 3 oils but I never knew what they were exactly, but now I see that I should get them.
This is so true. A daily regimen of Omega 3s has really helped my skin and hair, and I suspect my health has been improved too.