I've been taking omega 3 fish oil supplements for a long time, to me it seems pretty obvious, and the evidence is overwhelming, that our diet is too low in omega 3 fatty acids and we need to introduce more of them in our diet. And that our intake of omega 3 fats is directly linked to our health in so many ways.
When telling a friend about this recently he told me that he would never consider taking supplements of any kind, that they are frowned on by the mainstream medical profession, and that they aren't proven to do anything at all. So I decided to have a look at this.
There is sometimes the perception that taking dietary supplements is a little like witchcraft. Untested and no one really knows what is going to happen if you do.
And there are many people who see dietary supplementation as non medical, something ordinary people ought not do, and somehow "alternative".
So lets consider whether there are down to earth recognized medical authorities that recommend the intake of Omega 3 oils and fats.
Well lets start with the American Heart Association. They say that, I quote here:
"Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of " or who have " cardiovascular disease."
Their recommendations about Omega fats is that we eat fish at least twice a week and that we also eat other foods containing omega 3 oils like tofu and various oils such as canola oil.
And they are quite specific about people with CHD (coronary heart disease). They should eat at least 1 gram of EPA and DHA per day, and for those who need to lower their triglycerides its suggested that they take from 2 to 4 grams of EPA and DHA as capsules, doctor supervised.
That's quite clear isn't it. The AHA recognizes the benefits of Omega 3 fats for heart health and suggest lower limits on how much you ought to eat. And they recognize capsules as a form of supply.
Now of course if you can take your omega 3 oils through your diet that's great. Cheaper and a good way to do it. But that isn't always quite so easy. Here's an example.
You can get Omega 3 oils in meat. Good old beef and lamb. But not if you buy beef and lamb that is grain fed, because although grass reared beef and lamb has omega 3 fats, grain fed beef and lamb doesn't have much. And ours is grain fed.
So getting enough good fats like omega 3 fats through diet alone isn't as easy as you might expect.
And if the American Heart Association is prepared to suggest getting your omega 3 oils through supplements then there's nothing "alternative" about that. So if youve been wondering if you really ought to avoid all these Omega 3 supplements because, well, they arent really mainstream, then listen to the American Heart Association.
Visit my website to find out more about Omega 3 fats and their benefits to your health at my website. And the best source of Omega 3 capsules.
When telling a friend about this recently he told me that he would never consider taking supplements of any kind, that they are frowned on by the mainstream medical profession, and that they aren't proven to do anything at all. So I decided to have a look at this.
There is sometimes the perception that taking dietary supplements is a little like witchcraft. Untested and no one really knows what is going to happen if you do.
And there are many people who see dietary supplementation as non medical, something ordinary people ought not do, and somehow "alternative".
So lets consider whether there are down to earth recognized medical authorities that recommend the intake of Omega 3 oils and fats.
Well lets start with the American Heart Association. They say that, I quote here:
"Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of " or who have " cardiovascular disease."
Their recommendations about Omega fats is that we eat fish at least twice a week and that we also eat other foods containing omega 3 oils like tofu and various oils such as canola oil.
And they are quite specific about people with CHD (coronary heart disease). They should eat at least 1 gram of EPA and DHA per day, and for those who need to lower their triglycerides its suggested that they take from 2 to 4 grams of EPA and DHA as capsules, doctor supervised.
That's quite clear isn't it. The AHA recognizes the benefits of Omega 3 fats for heart health and suggest lower limits on how much you ought to eat. And they recognize capsules as a form of supply.
Now of course if you can take your omega 3 oils through your diet that's great. Cheaper and a good way to do it. But that isn't always quite so easy. Here's an example.
You can get Omega 3 oils in meat. Good old beef and lamb. But not if you buy beef and lamb that is grain fed, because although grass reared beef and lamb has omega 3 fats, grain fed beef and lamb doesn't have much. And ours is grain fed.
So getting enough good fats like omega 3 fats through diet alone isn't as easy as you might expect.
And if the American Heart Association is prepared to suggest getting your omega 3 oils through supplements then there's nothing "alternative" about that. So if youve been wondering if you really ought to avoid all these Omega 3 supplements because, well, they arent really mainstream, then listen to the American Heart Association.
Visit my website to find out more about Omega 3 fats and their benefits to your health at my website. And the best source of Omega 3 capsules.
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