The word ‘Omega 3’ is everywhere you look and there is a good reason
for that. Omega 3 fats have a very important role in our body – to
reverse cellular inflammation. Additionally, this healthful fat
promotes weight loss. Omega 3 fats can aid in the breakdown of fat
while simultaneously reducing additional fat storage. Further, Omega 3
fat improves and is required for brain health, cell membrane integrity,
mood regulation and hormone production
Preventing or reversing inflammation is crucial as low-level
inflammation is the core cause of most illness, disease, faster-aging
and weight gain. Populations such as the Okinawan in Japan, have a diet
high in omega 3 fat are healthier and live longer.
Unfortunately, we have an imbalance of omega 6 and omega 3 essential
fats -favoring omega 6. Today we get about 25 times more omega 6 fat
than omega 3 fat. This also renders omega 3’s anti-inflammatory effect
essentially useless as the more omega 6 we ingest, the more inflammation
we have. This is leaving us fat and sick.
The majority of folks are deficient in omega 3 fatty acids and are needlessly suffering from a multitude of symptoms such as:
fatigue, poor memory, dementia, weight gain, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation.
It is important to have the proper ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 in the
diet. Eliminate junk foods, pre-packaged foods, grain-fed meats and
poultry, cooking oils such as corn oil, vegetable oil, canola oil and
soy oil. Simply eliminating these foods and adding foods rich in omega
3, will easily reduce low-level inflammation and help create optimal
health.
Foods rich in omega-3s
Salmon – Wild Caught
Sardines
Mackerel
Herring
Bluefin Tuna
Flax Seeds
Hemp Seeds
Walnuts
Chia Seed
Goose Egg
Spinach
Grass Fed Beef
There are many other foods that can add valuable omega 3 fat to your
diet such as nuts and seeds, pastured eggs, grass-fed dairy, and veggies
such as kale, cauliflower, purslane or brussel sprouts and fermented
soybean. Always opt for wild-caught fish over farm-raised fish as the
farm-raised is high in omega 6 fat will promote inflammation.
I recommend 3,000 – 4,000 mg. of omega 3 fat daily. If this is
challenging, consider a quality, potent and purified omega 3 supplement
that is powerful, anti-inflammatory and will promote optimal health.
The 2 numbers that count are the amounts of
EPA and DHA – the 2 active fatty acids in fish oil. Ideally, strive for a total of one gram of omega 3 fat daily
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