Omega-3 fatty acids are a healthy fats commonly found in fatty fish. These essential nutrients help keep you mentally sharp and play important roles in the development and healthy functions of your brain, as previously noted. Here Olivia Cook, NaturalNews.com, reflects on omega-3 fatty acids as the alpha when it comes to healthy fats:

“Omega fatty acids are a family of unsaturated fats (omega-3s, omega-6s and omega-9s) that each confer different health benefits. But when it comes to healthy fats, there is one type you don’t want to cut back on: omega-3 fatty acids.

Omega-3s are considered essential fatty acids because our bodies lack the enzymes needed to create them. The only way we can get these fatty acids is through our diet.

The three forms of omega-3s found in our food are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Both EPA and DHA are sometimes called marine omega-3s because they come mainly from fish. ALA is found in vegetable oils and nuts (especially walnuts), flax seeds and flaxseed oil, leafy vegetables and some animal fats (especially in grass-fed animals).

Foods that are high in omega-3

Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in a plethora of foods. Many mainstream health organizations recommend a minimum of 250-500 milligrams of omega-3s per day for healthy adults.

The popular commercial marine-based sources of beneficial omega fatty acids include mackerel, salmon, herring, oysters, sardines, anchovies and caviar.

Persistent organic pollutants in our marine waters, in addition to unsustainable overfishing and increase of sea-surface temperatures acidification, have drawn considerable international attention as they pose serious threats to food quality, human health and well-being.

For those who worry about toxic contamination in seafood or those who follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, the ahiflower is an excellent plant-based alternative source of omega-3 fatty acid. Being plant-derived, it has no fishy taste, no fishy smell and no fishy after effects. (Related: Ahiflower: Unrivaled as the richest plant source of omega fatty acids.)

Vegans and vegetarians can also eat a diet rich in flaxseed and flaxseed oil, chia seeds, walnuts and green veggies, such as Brussel sprouts, kale, spinach and saled greens.”

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