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Avoid diseases with Omega 3

By Senior Editor
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Omega 3 consists of the healthy unsaturated fatty acids. By eating a lot of the important Omega 3 you could avoid many diseases.

Omega-3 for your health

Studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk for mortality from cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, it has been said to prevent cancer and Alzheimer’s disease as well as provide relief in inflammatory conditions like arthritis, cystitis and prostatitis.

Omega-3 reduces inflammation

It has also been discovered that these fats reduces inflammation throughout the body and is also good for the cure of acne and other skin problems. Omega 3 has been used in treatment of depression and anxiety and prevention of birth defects and miscarriages.

Omega 3 has been used in different areas such as:

  • dementia and symptoms of depression
  • dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer
  • eye health
  • improving learning skills with conditions like ADHD, damp, dyslexia, developmental dyspraxia
  • reducing pain and stiffness in joints with rheumatism
  • maintaining strong bones
  • preventing heart diseases
  • important during pregnancy and breast feeding for development of the brain, nervous systems, eyes of the fetus

Omega 3 can be found in the following products:

  • Hemp seed oil  (57%)
  • Flax seed oil  (53.1%)
  • Flax seed  (14%)
  • Walnut oil  (11.5%)
  • Rapeseed oil (9.6%)
  • Evening Primrose Oil  (8.2%)
  • Walnut  (5.6%)
  • Wheat germ oil (5%)
  • Mackerel  (1.8%)
  • Baltic herring  (1.8%)
  • Salmon  (1.8%)
  • Tuna (1.4%)
  • Salmon trout  (1%)

Start a new habit by eating more of these products, all rich in Omega 3, in order to prevent the diseases mentioned above.

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