Omega 3 belongs to the family of unsaturated fatty acids, playing an important role in the body of every person. It affects many functions of the body, as a result of which its deficiency can lead to sad consequences.
So, here are the most interesting facts about omega-3.
- The main sources of omega-3s are fish, fish oil and seafood.
- Studies conducted in the 70s showed that the indigenous people of Greenland, who ate fatty fish in large quantities, almost did not suffer from cardiovascular diseases and were not susceptible to atherosclerosis.
- Omega-3 promotes brain health during pregnancy and early life.
- Scientists claim that consuming omega 3s can help fight depression.
- Omega-3 is essential for autoimmune diseases in which the immune system mistakes healthy cells for foreign ones and starts attacking them.
- An interesting fact is that according to many scientists, it is enough for a healthy person to eat fish twice a week in order to maintain a sufficient level of omega-3 in the body.
- Omega-3s are effective in fighting inflammation.
- In addition to fish and seafood, there is a lot of omega 3 in spinach, as well as in flaxseed, camelina, mustard and rapeseed oil.
- Omega 3 helps lower blood pressure.
- Consuming omega-3s helps prevent certain types of cancer.
- Did you know that omega-3s hold blood platelets together, which helps prevent blood clots?
- Omega-3 is effective in fighting age-related mental disorders and Alzheimer's disease.
- Consuming omega 3s can reduce asthma in children.
- Research by experts shows that people who are not deficient in omega-3s have stronger bones.
- Omega 3 helps relieve menstrual pain.
- Omega-3 fatty acids help improve sleep.
- Curiously, omega 3 helps moisturize the skin, prevent acne breakouts and slow down skin aging.
