I’m shocked! I have heard and read all kinds of dietary recommendations for increasing the essential fatty acids in your diet, but the problem with them is that there are not too many omega 3 foods available. As a matter of fact, about the only dietary recommendation that can be made concerning getting more omega-3s [...]
It never fails… You may be disappointed to learn that the only DHA food sources are some types of fish and seafood. Unlike other nutrients which are abundant in a variety of different foods, Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is limited in the food chain. Fish get it by eating certain kinds of marine algae and by [...]
Let me tell you a quick story. You would think that all of the reported benefits of omega-3 fatty acids would be too much for people to ignore, yet there are many people not taking advantage of these wonder nutrients. These essential fatty acids play a role in the treatment and prevention of many of [...]
A lot has been written lately about fat and obesity, and with good reason. However, I would like to share some positive aspects with you about the fatty foods you eat that should not be ignored. There are different types of “good fats” known as polyunsaturated and monounsaturated that include the vital essential fatty acids [...]
Some people find it hard to believe that the only foods with DHA are seafood and fish. How can something that is supposed to be so important to human health be available in such limited quantities? When we think of other essential nutrients, things like vitamin C and calcium, we know that they are found [...]
How much EPA and DHA should you take if you have no heart disease? You will find the answer to that question and several others in this article. The information here consists of doctor recommendations and/or the dosages used in clinical trials. If you don’t have heart disease, cardiovascular specialists recently stated in the Journal [...]
What’s the normal dose of EPA or DHA? That’s a question that has been difficult to answer, but cardiology researchers are trying to shed some light on the subject, because they are now sure that we can reduce our risk of primary and secondary heart disease, by increasing our intake of those specific omega-3 fatty [...]
Before you buy DHA supplements, take a little time to learn about the different ones on the market. There might be better choices. It really depends on why you are interested in supplementation. For the Brain In studies concerning depression, a combination of Docosahexaenoic acid and Eicosapentaenoic acid was shown to be more effective than [...]
What is DHA used for these days? While the abbreviation could refer to a form of vitamin C, the active ingredient in self-tanning products or a coal tar derivative, it is most commonly used to refer to Docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. Here’s where you’ll find it and what it’s good for. The primary [...]
The main health benefits of omega 3 are quite well known today, helping you to maintain excellent heart and brain health like no other natural substance can. However, there are many more health benefits to be had from omega 3 and careful selection of the right oil will enable you to reap the maximum rewards. [...]