Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)

The most common of the essential fatty acids is Omega -3. Discovered in the 1970s, Omega-3 occurs naturally in cold-water fatty fish such as tuna, salmon and mackerel. It’s as close as you’ll ever get to a “magic pill.”

Omega-3 has the following amazing properties:

• Reduces heart disease risk
• Anti-inflammatory (good for arthritis)
• Anti-thrombotic (reduces clotting)
• Lowers blood pressure
• Prevents some types of cancers
• Reduces the effects of asthma
• Reduces stress
• Helps combat depression
• Is beneficial for Psoriasis, a skin condition
• Helps inflammatory bowel disease
• Helps prevents strokes
• And many, many more.

Now since Omega-3 is not produces naturally by the body, we must ingest it in some form. The very best to get Omega-3 into your diet is by eating cold water fatty fish (like tuna, salmon and mackerel) at least two time a weeks. But since most Americans don’t eat fish on a regular basis, this is easier said than done. Not only that, but much of the salmon you see in supermarket is farm-raised. As a result, some in salmon can be abnormally high in pesticides and heavy metals and abnormally low in Omega-3, which can do more harm than good. So to be sure the fish you’re eating is low in mercury and heavy in metals.

Next to healthy cold water fish, the next best way to get your weekly dose of Omega-3 is via supplements. Visit NordicNaturals.com for more information.