Fat is bad, right? Well, not exactly. Saturated fats and trans fats are not good for your heart and have little nutritional value. However, they are all too common in the modern U.S. diet. Monounsaturated fats (MUFA’s) and Polyunsaturated fats (PUFA’s) have numerous benefits and should be incorporated into any balanced nutrition program. Many people try to avoid all fats based on the mistaken assumption that all fats are bad.
Omega 3 fatty acids fall into the PUFA category. More specifically they are alpha-linolenic acids.. The body is not capable of generating PUFA’s, so they must be added to the diet in order to gain the benefits. PUFA’s act like hormones and assist in regulating blood pressure. In addition, they can help the body to control blood clots, blood lipids, immune response and response to inflammation.
Omega 3 fatty acids can be added to the diet in a number of ways. The most common method is the consumption of cold water fish, such as salmon, albacore tuna, and lake trout. Flax products also contain omega 3 fats. Another common method, and the method I choose because I don’t really like cold water fish, is through supplements in pill form.
I use Beachbody’s Core Omega-3 supplement, which contains vitamin E, and 2,000 mg of omega-3 fatty acids derived from cold water fish in the Atlantic ocean. This source is considered one of the most pure on the planet. One serving of Beachbody Omega-3 supplements is equal to an average serving of Atlantic salmon.
If you don’t like fish, please consider supplementing your diet with omega-3 fatty acids. Please contact us if you have any questions about this post or omega-3 fatty acids.
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