It's estimated that over 68% of adults and 95% of children don't consume enough Omega-3 fatty acids.
Here are 4 reasons they are essential to your health:
Here are 4 reasons they are essential to your health:
Omega-3 fatty acids provide building blocks for ALL of your cell membranes.
All cellular processes start and end at the surface of your cells.
Think of cell membranes like the ears of your cells:
Without healthy membranes, your cells become deaf.
All cellular processes start and end at the surface of your cells.
Think of cell membranes like the ears of your cells:
Without healthy membranes, your cells become deaf.
Omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation.
Chronic inflammation plays a role in all chronic health issues:
→Cardiovascular Disease
→Alzheimer's Disease
→Depression
→Diabetes
→Cancer
It takes such a toll that some call it "inflammAGING."
Chronic inflammation plays a role in all chronic health issues:
→Cardiovascular Disease
→Alzheimer's Disease
→Depression
→Diabetes
→Cancer
It takes such a toll that some call it "inflammAGING."
Omega-3 fatty acids help balance blood sugar.
Unbalanced blood sugar will put extra strain on your liver.
Chronically elevated blood sugar also creates insulin resistance and leads to avoidable health issues like Type 2 Diabetes.
Unbalanced blood sugar will put extra strain on your liver.
Chronically elevated blood sugar also creates insulin resistance and leads to avoidable health issues like Type 2 Diabetes.
Omega-3 fatty acids increase the activity of BDNF in your brain.
BDNF is known as "miracle-gro" for your brain cells.
It improves your neuroplasticity which enhances your ability to learn
BDNF is known as "miracle-gro" for your brain cells.
It improves your neuroplasticity which enhances your ability to learn
Ultra-processed foods are very low in healthy Omega-3 fatty acids.
But...
Ultra-processed foods are very high in pro-inflammatory Omega-6 fatty acids.
But...
Ultra-processed foods are very high in pro-inflammatory Omega-6 fatty acids.
All of this begs the question:
Could a lack of dietary Omega-3 fatty acids be a factor in the mental health epidemic?
Could a lack of dietary Omega-3 fatty acids be a factor in the mental health epidemic?
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