Omega 3’s are essential fatty acids that helps keep the human body in proper health condition. Since the body does not make its own Omega 3 fatty acids we should consume them a couple of times a week in our diet. Some of the foods with high Omega 3 fatty acid content are as follows:
Fish: Though eating fish is shouldn’t be an essential part of your diet, in reality it is. Fish is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and when oil is extracted from the fish it is known as Omega 3. This oil can be consumed regularly along with your daily diet to remain in good health.
Seafood like prawns, shrimps, lobster, crabs and halibut are some of the rich sources of Omega 3. Some other sources are hemp seeds, flaxseeds, corn oils, soybeans etc.
Algae oil: Though high in omega 3 but fishes are low in oil (except of fish caught from the pristine waters of New Zealand). Actually it is advisable to consume algal oils along with fish oils as the healing properties of fish oils reach human body quite quickly.
Other sources are flaxseed oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, olive oil and soybean oil.
Nut oils: These are very rich in Omega 3 fatty acids are a rich source of Omega 6. Therefore,ilyou gulp down food rich in omega 3 oils.
Flaxseed oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, hemp oil, pumpkin seed oil and walnuts.
All these oils are a rich source of Omega 3, 6, 9 and also contain various vitamins and minerals.
One of the best ways to add fats into your diet is to eat fish. But then not all fish are rich in fats and you should aim to eat fish that contains low levels of Omega 3 fatty acids.
Hoki, a fish found in clean, fresh water of New Zealand is one of the best sources of omega 3 fats.
For strict vegans/vegans these are also extremely important for their daily diet.
Omega 3: If you are a strict vegetarian and cannot eat fish then these are your best option.
Omega 6: Omega 6 is available in form of food variety. Nowadays due to their increased demand for profit farming activities, majority of food variety contains omega 6 instead of omega 3 fatty acids. Thus,eating a lot of vegetables is not good for strict vegetarians.
Oils: If you like eating fats then consuming cooking oil is not bad.
Fats: If you are not a strict vegetarian and does not like to eat fish then consuming omega 3 oils is the best option.
ALA (alpha linolenic acid):
Flaxseed oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, walnut oil, pumpkin seed oil, and leafy vegetables such as purslane, plus much more.
Omega 3: Fish is the richest source of omega 3 fatty acid. This fatty acid is essential for brain function, skin, heart, digestive system, joints and prevention of degenerative diseases.
ALA (orientale glycoside):
Fish, microalgae, green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole-grain foods, eggs.
Omega 6 (balance alkalize):
Red meat, poultry, eggs, corn oil, hemp seeds.
Omega 9 (proatomides):
Red meat, poultry, eggs, hemp seeds, whole-grain foods, eggs.
Fatty Acids (balance alkalize):
Red meat, poultry, eggs, hemp seeds, flaxseed oil, canola oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, and leafy vegetables such as purslane, plus much more.
You should note that the results listed above are minimum estimates only. It is no where else that you will see the degree of difference that will be present in the actual amount of each group once ingested. You should also remember that you will not be able to take into account the effects that a particular person may have upon a particular day-to-day basis. Even if you were to make an attempt through supplementation, there is no way of knowing whether that person is currently consuming sufficient amounts of the nutrients you wish them to. Nor are you able to know whether a particular supplement you may be taking has had the desired effect upon an individual.
That being said, the most ideal method to try and enjoy the health advantages of supplementing your diet with such nutrients is to find a high quality supplement manufacturer who can create a supplement that is specifically designed to supply your body those nutrients.
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Helena Eater
How much does the quality of food really matter? If you eat food that tastes good, your life will be better. If you eat food that tastes bad, your life will be worse. The difference between good and evil is partly subjective: what tastes good to me might taste bad to you. The difference is also partly objective: what restaurants I think serve good food might serve lousy food to you. But if we stick to objective measures — measures such as how much weight people gain or lose — we can cut through some of the subjectivity.
