I’ve written about fish oil before, and the many ways it benefits your body, which you may find here. But instead, I’m going to focus more on what Omega-3’s do to protect and help upkeep your body.
Benefits
Fighting mental health disorders, Omega-3’s are great stabilizing moods and also can help to treat brain functionality, eye health, heart diseases, ADHD, and more! So what actually are Omega-3 fatty acids?
Breakdown
Pulling a paragraph from Nih.gov, they do a great job explaining what Omega-3’s are primarily made of and how they affect the body. It reads:
“The three main omega-3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). ALA is found mainly in plant oils such as flaxseed, soybean, and canola oils. DHA and EPA are found in fish and other seafood.
ALA is an essential fatty acid, meaning that your body can’t make it, so you must get it from the foods and beverages you consume. Your body can convert some ALA into EPA and then to DHA, but only in very small amounts. Therefore, getting EPA and DHA from foods (and dietary supplements if you take them) is the only practical way to increase levels of these omega-3 fatty acids in your body.
Omega-3s are important components of the membranes that surround each cell in your body. DHA levels are especially high in retina (eye), brain, and sperm cells. Omega-3s also provide calories to give your body energy and have many functions in your heart, blood vessels, lungs, immune system, and endocrine system (the network of hormone-producing glands).”
Supplements
Taking Omega-3’s is extremely common in supplementation form, as they are sold as capsules all over the US. Garden of Life is another source that creates products catering towards supporting healthy immune systems, fighting obesity, and helping combat diabetes. Their Minami Cardio Omega-3 formula features no gluten or dairy and “utilize(s) liquid CO2 extraction and are exposed to less heat than other leading brands with no saturated fat as filler. Minami is also one of the highest-concentrated omega-3s available, so you get more omega-3 nutrition per soft gel, which means fewer pills to swallow”.
The more we incorporate these small changes into our diets, the more we have a chance of creating healthy atmospheres inside of our bodies so that our immune systems have the support and strength they need to keep us moving and fighting the battles we need won.
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