Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Essential Fatty Acids - Omega 3 & 6

Our body cannot produce its own Omega Fatty Acids(Essential Fatty Acids), that's why its important for us to consume these supplements in our daily lives. Omega 3 & Omega 6 Fatty Acids are very important for our health as they help with :

Preventing Heart Disease
Reduce Joint Pain
Reduce Inflammation
Improve Lipolysis(metabolizing body fat --yeah, that one we hate)

Whats great about these supplements for exercisers is that it helps to reduce inflammation which is important for you to recover after your workout.

Sources of


Omega 3 Health Benfits


Rheumatoid arthritis


Omega 3 Fatty acids have been found to contain anti inflammatory qualities, many people who follow the Mediterranean style diets(which involves high consumption of lean meats and fish, as well as olive oils) tend to have lower rates of heart disease, higher good cholesterol(HDL) which help remove bad cholesterol from accumulating in your arteries.


Daily Dose

Omega 6(Flaxseed Oil) : 1Tablespoon
Omega 3(Fish Oil) : consume around 2-3g if you're lean, and 6-9 if you're heavy)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil : 2-4 teaspoons daily

* I would suggest consuming the EFA in tablet form as its more convenient for you.

Fats in General

Don't avoid fats, well you can avoid the bad fats but make sure you incorporate the goods fats in your body as they're very important to ensure a healthy lifestyle.


1 comment:

Unknown said...

An example of Healthy fats is omega-3. It's main purpose is to reduce the risk of heart attacks. I Buy Vega to increase protein and fiber which is good for my health.

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