Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats found naturally in oily fish, nuts, seeds & leafy green vegetables. Omega-3 fatty acids are thought to protect against HEART DISEASE, INFLAMMATION, certain types of cancer, DIABETES, ALZHEIMER'S DESEASE and macular degeneration ( a leading cause of vision loss ).
Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for proper brain development & neurological function in developing babies, too
Omega-3 fatty acids are often classed as "essential fatty acids," meaning that they are necessary for our health and that our bodies are unable to produce them. In fact, the body is unable to manufacture one kind of omega-3 fatty acid known as alpha linolenic acid(LNA or ALA), but it can make the other types, eicosapentaeonic acid (EPA) and docoshexaeonic acid (DHA), by converting LNA, though only a small percentage of LNA is able to be converted. That’s why it’s important for us to include foods containing omega-3 fatty acids in our diet, even if we’re trying to eat low fat.
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