Fish much healthier for you in the long-term than meat. Now, new research shows it's also a better option than fish oil supplements if you're trying to up your omega-3 fatty acid intake to lower your blood pressure. But if you just can't eat fish, you can still get all the fatty acid health benefits from flaxseed oil! Here's why it's so effective…
You’ve probably heard by now that
omega-3 fatty acids, found in oily
fish and
fish oil supplements, are a great way to protect yourself from
arthritis.
But if you’ve been getting your omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil supplements instead of directly from eating fish, you could be missing out on some of the essential health benefits!
Here’s why it’s better to get your omega-3 fatty acids from fatty fish than from fish oil supplements
That’s because a pair of studies published this week in the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows getting your
omega-3 from
fish like sardines, salmon and mackerel will help lower healthy
blood pressure –
fish oil supplements have no effect.
In fact,
omega-3 in supplement form actually weakens the health benefits, competing with the positive effects of
omega-3 from natural sources, says
Healthgoesstrong.
So if you do have a choice in the matter, rather go for fatty fish like trout and herring, as they’re rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
So if you’re vegan or allergic to fish, don’t despair. You can still take fish oil supplements as you won’t have any natural sources of omega-3 in your system from eating fish for the fish oil supplements to fight against.
Try flaxseed oil: The best thing since cod liver oil…
And if you hate the taste of cod liver oil, you can still get all the omega fatty acids you need from flaxseed oil!
WebMD explains flaxseed is what's used to feed all those chickens that are laying eggs with higher levels of
omega-3 fatty acids.
That’s why flaxseed oil’s a great way to get all your omega fatty acids.
Because it contains about 50%
omega-3, 30% omega-6, and 20% omega-9 fatty acids, which is a good balance for long-term supplementation, says
Health Bytes.
Try it today; you’ll soon reap the health benefits!
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