Omega 3's are extremely important, but that doesn't mean you should be gorging on them. The brain is almost entirely composed of omega 3 FA's, that should be an indicator that they're important. I pop fish oil pills as I feel like. Sometimes my gut tells me it wants it, sometimes I go days without eating any. For the most part though, I prefer to add flax oil to my fruit and veggie smoothies. Flax oil has ALA. ALA can be converted to EPA and DHA in small amounts. ALA also is used for many things that EPA and DHA are not. There's a lot of hype out there for omega 3s, and a lot of it is justified. However, unless you've been diagnosed with some kind of serious mental or physical disorder it won't be anything too amazing. Though you should notice an improvement in overall well-being if you've been starved of omega 3's like the majority of Americans. That's my 2 cents.
Its good to boost Omega 3's as the modern American diet is to low in those and too high in Omega 6's.
Been Googling around. Can't find anything Some sources say that the science doesn't back up most if the claims. Its good for your heart and a nessesary nutrient but you don't need as much as they are saying you do. Seems like another marketing scam to me. Eat some grass fed beef free range chicken and fish as a standart part of your diet and you should be fine.
I prefer to eat raw hemp seeds when i can find them much better source of fat and it doesn't have that foul taste the fish oil gives you
I read somewhere that omegas from meat are easier.to digest You have to ear like 3x as.many.omegas if.you.eat seeds Ill look it up.to.confirn
Since you want studies, Granny obliges! I have a small (private) Omega 3 List! this is straight off my home List- I am not going to sort out the news articles or anything. Omega 3 List Recent findings on the health effects of omega-3 fatty acids and statins, and their interactions: do statins inhibit omega-3? http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1741-7015-11-5.pdf Vegetarian's Challenge - Optimizing Essential Fatty Acid Status Vegetarian?s Challenge ? Optimizing Essential Fatty Acid Status [FONT="]O-6 to O-3 ratio[/FONT] [FONT="]http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Omega-6+to+Omega-3+Ratio+-+Discover+the+Shocking+Reality+That+Ruins...-a01073970178[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT] Good Oils and Fatty Substances Good Oil Information How Long Before Fish Oil Works on Depression to Lift Your Mood? How Long Before Fish Oil Works on Depression to Lift Your Mood? The importance of the ratio of omega-6/omega-3 essential fatty acids. The importance of the ratio of omega-6/o... 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Fatty acid status and behavioural symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescents: A case-control study Supplementation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, magnesium and zinc in children seeking medical advice for attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems - an observational cohort study Supplementation of polyunsaturated fatty acids, magnesium and zinc in children seeking medical advice for attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems - an observational cohort study An (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid-deficient diet disturbs daily locomotor activity, melatonin rhythm, and striatal dopamine in Syrian hamsters. An (n-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="]Allergies[/FONT] Dietary fatty acids and allergy. Dietary fatty acids and allergy. [Ann Med. 1999] - PubMed - NCBI Polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids and the development of atopic disease. Polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids and the development o... [Lipids. 2001] - PubMed - NCBI [FONT="] [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT]Alzheimer's- Nutrient intake and plasma β-amyloid. Nutrient intake and plasma Alzheimer's: Diet 'can stop brain shrinking' BBC News - Alzheimer's: Diet 'can stop brain shrinking' Eating More Foods Rich in Omega-3s May Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study Eating More Foods Rich in Omega-3s May Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study - Yahoo! News Omega-3 fatty acids increase brain volume: while reversing many aspects of neurologic aging. (full – 2010) http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Omega-3+fatty+acids+increase+brain+volume%3a+while+reversing+many...-a0237529250 Arteries -Columbia research shows novel benefits of fatty acids in arteries Columbia research shows novel benefits of fatty acids in arteries Arthritis- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Prevent or Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis Omega-3 fatty acids shown to prevent or slow progression of osteoarthritis Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory processes: nutrition or pharmacology? (abst – 2013) Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory processes: nutrition or pharmacology? - Calder - 2013 - British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology - Wiley Online Library Asthma Ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and childhood asthma. Ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and childho... 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[J Bone Miner Res. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI Long-term aerobic exercise and omega-3 supplementation modulate osteoporosis through inflammatory mechanisms in post-menopausal women: a randomized, repeated measures study Nutrition & Metabolism | Full text | Long-term aerobic exercise and omega-3 supplementation modulate osteoporosis through inflammatory mechanisms in post-menopausal women: a randomized, repeated measures study Bowel disorders Imbalances in dietary consumption of fatty acids, vegetables, and fruits are associated with risk for Crohn's disease in children. Imbalances in dietary consumption of fatt... [Am J Gastroenterol. 2007] - PubMed - NCBI Brain function/ mood- Deficiency of Dietary Omega-3 May Explain Depressive Behaviors (news - 2011) Deficiency of Dietary Omega-3 May Explain Depressive Behaviors. - Free Online Library High omega-6 and low omega-3 fatty acids are associated with depressive symptoms and neuroticism. High omega-6 and low omega-3 fatty acids are a... 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it is not that simple these days. this is unrelated to omega 3's but i think t kinda goes with the idea that are food is lacking nutrients. In America our soil has been mineral deficient for about 70 years. therefor our food is mineral deficient as a result we are mineral deficient.
Hemp Plus® Granola | Nature deeeeelicious. throw on top of some cereal, or just eat by itself. Sunny Hemp i mix these Buy Manitoba Harvest - Hemp Hearts Raw Shelled Hemp Seed Certified Organic - 12 oz. at LuckyVitamin.com in my oatmeal and as far as I can tell, getting my omegas regularly has helped me considerably with depression.
Grass fed beef is an omega 3 source. I've never seen a place I could buy it, though. In general I would recommend using canola and flax oil whenever possible. Don't go overboard though, it's just one of many healthy fats.
I saw a study recently that showed major improvements in stress levels for college students who were given flax oil. I definitely notice it too. After I started adding lots of flax oil to smoothies with frozen berries and veggies, the difference was incredible.
good nutrition is really simple, but we are so clueless about the power food holds over every day things. your body consumes food for survival if you put the wrong shit in.. it's going to have a very hard time working properly. eating a salad instead of white rice is a step forward, but once you incorporate a lot of variety of veggies and seeds and nuts... that's when real magic starts to happen.