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Improving Your Health with Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
The list of health conditions that can be improved by adding more essential fatty acids to
our diets, is endless.  These essential fatty acids are also known as the Omega 3 fats.  
Due to the endless health benefits contained in such fatty acids, adding Omega 3 to the
diet is now a much-accepted part of life and one that is recognised by everyone from
health professionals to mums.  

Health benefits including reductions in heart disease, a reduced risk of a stroke, diabetes,
mental decline and many more are just a few of the health benefits that you can expect to
achieve if you make a few hassle-free lifestyle changes to your diet.  One great lifestyle
change is of course to add more Omega 3 to the diet.

The last century has shown the intake of Omega 3 to decline dramatically in our society,
this is mainly due to the fact that we are no longer sitting down to a hearty meal that
contains such a vitamin. Our intake of fish and other seafood has certainly declined, and
this is one of the main sources of these essential fatty acids in our diets.  A number of
conditions certainly seem to be related to the loss of Omega 3 in our systems, along with
the loss of a number of other good and essential fats.

Despite healthy living for both women and men being extremely difficult to achieve, it does
attract a huge range of health benefits and some big payoffs.  Paying better attention to
your diet will not only improve your body it will also improve your mind.  

In order to cash in on these health benefits you must include the addition of foods high in
essential fatty acids to your diet.

A variety of health foods stores stock an assortment of vitamin supplements, which cater to
the needs of those that operate a hectic lifestyle,
Holland & Barrett is a great venue to
check out.  The health food store often has a variety of two for one offers and a number of
different styled supplements.
Foods high in Omega 3

■Anchovies
■Black Cod
■Brussels Sprouts
■Cabbage
■Canola Oil
■Cauliflower
■Clams
■Cloves
■Cod
■Collard Greens
■Flax seeds & Flaxseed Oil
■Halibut
■Herring (Both Atlantic and Pacific)
■Kale
■Mackerel (Especially Atlantic)
■Mustard Seeds
■Oregano
■Oysters (Especially  Pacific)
■Pumpkin Seeds ( Pepitas)
■Romaine
■Salmon (Both Fresh & Canned)
■Sardines
■Scallops
■Shrimp
■Snapper
■Spinach
■Strawberries
■Soybeans & Soybean Oil
■Tofu
■Trout (Especially Lake Trout)
■Turnip Greens
■Walnuts & Walnut Oil
■Winter Squash
Did You Know?
Omega 3 fatty acid supplements
are another good way to increase
Omega 3 intake.