Fascinating Facts about Essential Fatty Acids  

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created by IzzyM 2009-12-22 08:18:20 am

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Even though some fish contain a lot of fats, then a diet with plenty of that will result in weight loss; - IF it is the right 'fat' with high Omega3, such as salmon & herring!

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submitted by askformore 2009-12-28 09:03:46 pm    

 



I get my Omega 3 fatty acids from cold water fish, like wild salmon, sardines and herring. Flaxseed oil has a precursor that the body converts into Omega 3s. Most Americans have way too much Omega 6, from cooking oils and processed foods.

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submitted by edwinbrown 2009-12-28 08:38:32 pm    


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submitted by IzzyM 2009-12-22 08:18:20 am    


Here are just some of the many health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids: They reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack, they relieve joint pain and inflammation and they increase fat loss and encourage the use of stored fat as fuel.

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submitted by jcp1025 2010-01-01 08:53:10 am    


People age 40 and over need to look to fish or fish oil supplements to get their Omega 3 fatty acids. Flaxseed is a good source for people under 40; after that, the body no longer produces sufficient enzymes to support conversion to Omega 3 from flaxseed.

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submitted by L.L. Woodard 2011-05-30 11:01:01 pm    

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