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MSNBC has a good article on the role of Omega 3 fatty acids and the best foods to eat that contain them in sufficient quantities. I admit, I’m not a fish lover, so this is hard for me. I do like tuna, so that helps but if you are like me, you need to be a little more deliberate in how much you eat.
Omega-3s are polyunsaturated fats found in fish, nuts and green vegetables. They can fend off prostate cancer, protect your eyes from macular degeneration, cut risk of heart disease and fight diabetes. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that those who routinely consumed at least 300 grams (about 11 ounces) of fish per week had 29 percent less risk of irregular heartbeat than those who consumed less.
Our bodies produce a small amount of omega-3s, but most of what we need has to come from our diet or supplements. The richest food sources of omega-3s are oily fish such as salmon, tuna, trout, herring and sardines. Fish and shellfish contain eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), the two most potent forms of omega-3 fats.
If you’re not a fish fan, you can get a good supply of another omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) from plant foods such as flaxseed, walnuts and canola oil. Unlike EPA and DHA, ALA cannot be made in the body, so it needs to be obtained from food. Not enough dietary ALA can cause scaly skin, poor healing of cuts and bruises and delayed growth.
So, if you are not getting enough Omega 3’s from your current diet, consider adding some of the foods recommended in the article. Here is a site that has a good recipe for grilled salmon.
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