Omega-3 and Omega 6

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Omega-3 fatty acids are found in cold water fish and reduce the risk of heart disease by checking the tendency of blood to clot, discouraging the buildup of plaque in blood vessels and lowering the level of blood-thickening lipids called triglycerides. They also ease the pain for some sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis and may impede the development of breast tumors.

Omega-3 and Omega-6 (Essential Fatty Acids) are good for making cell membranes, hormones, and prostaglandins. Fatty acids can also lower blood pressure and triglycerides, an artery-clogging fat.

Two small, weekly servings of fatty fish should provide the needed amount of Omega-3s you need for a healthy heart.

Where you get Omega-3 and Omega-6: Vegetable oils such as canola, flaxseed, walnut, corn, soybean, and safflower oils, fish, and fish oil supplements.

Note: Flaxseed oil is a great source of omega-3s, but not for cooking because heat destroys them.

Omega 3 Supplements

See also: Fitness and Freebies: Essential Fatty Acids

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