While there are many omega-3 foods available none can give you the amount and quality that fish provide. Let me show you why and how to select the very best type. Fish is the king of omega-3 foods because of the levels of the two main fatty acids it contains. These are known as DHA and EPA and are responsible for most of the health benefits.
Other foods that are good can be leafy greens like spinach and kale, flaxseed, strawberries, walnut and almonds. Most good quality meat will also contain omega 3 like beef, chicken and eggs but the amount you get is quite small in comparison to oily fish. If you want the health rewards like protection from heart attacks and strokes, healthy balanced cholesterol, an improved immune system and enhanced brain and mental health, then you need high amounts of the right fatty acids.
The reason that fish oils are so important is that your body cannot manufacture these fats so they must come from what you eat and over 90% of the population is thought to be deficient in them. In fact, not even the best fresh fish species are ideal today because of the sheer amount of toxins they contain. Read the rest of this entry »
