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Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:17:58 EST

Rockville, MD, USA -- Omega 3 fatty acids come from fish oil and Omega 3 eggs. For full effects Omega 3 has to be eaten almost everyday.Some people purchase over the counter Omega 3 supplements although getting it from the source is most effective.
 
To eat more foods with Omega 3 fatty acids, it helps to know what the rewards are. One of the rewards of consuming Omega 3 fatty acids especially from fish oil is that it increases lean mass and decreases fat mass as shown from a study. The study done included subjects who were healthy and active, but not engaged in consistent, systematic exercise training.
 
Subjects were asked to maintain their current diet and exercise practices throughout the study. Individuals who ate fatty fish at least 3 times a month, or were supplementing their diet with omega 3 fatty acids, or had a known metabolic or endocrine disorder were excluded. A full text of the study can be accessed at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2958879/?tool=pubmed

• Omega 3 also leads to less brain shrinkage and better mental process and reduces inflammation in overweight adults.
  Chronic inflammation can result in coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, as well as Alzheimer's disease.  Jan Kiecolt-Glaser Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at Ohio State University has stated that: 'Omega-3 fatty acids may be both protective so that inflammation doesn't go up, as well as therapeutic by helping inflammation go down.'