Omega-3

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Overview

The University of Maryland's Medical Center has created an endless list of what omega-3's can do for you and your body.

Fish & nuts are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids and not only can it improve overall health but when taken in moderation can help fight:

• high cholesterol
• high blood pressure
• diabetes
• heart disease
• arthritis
• depression
• macular degeneration
• menstrual pain
• breast cancer
• colon cancer
• prostate cancer

This is not an exhaustive list by any means but also keep in mind that omega 3's are not a miracle drug, they are simply unsaturated fatty acids that may improve overall health and well being.

Eating Fish

For those of you who tend to dislike vitamins or tablets there are of course other ways to get those essential Omega 3 fatty acids into your system. If you watched the previous video posted, Dr. Richard Besser, senior health and medical editor at ABC states, "eating 2 servings of fatty fish like salmon or tuna," can give you the required amount of omega 3's that your body needs. He also asserts the Food and Drug Administration is responsible for monitoring the PCB's found in fish but they do not monitor the PCB's in the supplements.