12/28/2021
Chiro Tip: Omega- 3's
There is a lot of conversation today about the importance of omega fatty acids. There are in fact four omega fatty acids which are omega-3, 6, 7 and 9. The most important of which is omega-3. Omega-3 fatty acids are unsaturated fats not made in the body and found in many of our foods including mackerel, salmon, oysters, sardines, flax seeds, chia seeds, walnuts and eggs. With the western diet including many fast and fried foods, our consumption of the pro-inflammatory omega-6 is at an all time high. A pro-inflammatory diet has a strong link with cardiovascular disease (heart attacks) and certain cancers. Eating foods high in omega-3 can help combat the effects of omega-6. Omega-3 fatty acids, in particular the chains EPA and DHA, have been shown to help hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, and many more!
💠https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK564314/
💠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29610056/
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