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Information about flax seed and omega 3. Alternative to fish! See here: Flax Seed
Many people think that fats and oils can only be bad for your health. This is completely wrong. There are many good fats as well as there are many bad fats. Trans-fatty fats are the worst kind of fats and should never be consumed. (ie chips/crisps) These are nowadays included in many junk food products because its cheap. Other fats like saturated fats should also be kept to a minimum. The only good fats are those that contain fatty acids, because our body needs them. There exist different kinds of fatty acids, the omega-6 EFAs and the omega-3 EFAs. You will be able to find information regarding these on our website and after you read about them you will understand why they are important for your health.
A quick summary.Omega 3 Fish OilConsuming Cod Liver Oil is very important for your health, read on. Cod Liver Oil contains Omega 3.
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids. They are in fish and vegetable sources such as canola Our body contains various fatty acids which is the basic explanation of why we should consume them. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave a "qualified health claim" status to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) omega-3 fatty acids, stating that "supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."
Many people suffer from this terrible heart disease and what's better than prevention of it by natural means? To read more click on the heading of this brief introduction for a more detailed article on why Omega 3 Fish Oils are good for you. Please keep in mind that we are not selling anything and are just trying to inform you on some important facts about your health.Omega 6 Fish OilOmega 6 is also a fatty acid and is important for your health. However, it should not be confused with Omega 3 fatty acids because recent research has found that if they are consumed in excessive amounts it may be dangerous for your health. "The ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats is 1:1. Our ancestors evolved over millions of years on this ratio. Today, though, our ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 averages from 20:1 to 50:1" - Dr. Joseph Mercola. If you would like to learn more about this you can look more information up on it. You should know though that it is found in cereals, whole-grain breads, margarine, eggs and other products. |
Did you know this about Omega 3 - (Cod Liver Oil)?
If you don't like fish or plain Cod Liver Oil you can buy capsules containing Omega 3 from various brands.
You can also have rape seed for a plant source of Omega 3
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