What conditions or symptoms indicate a need for more high Omega 3 foods?
• Depression • Cardiovascular Disease • Type 2 Diabetes • Fatigue • Dry, itchy skin • Brittle hair and nails • Inability to concentrate • Joint pain Albacore Tuna, Salmon, flax seeds and walnuts are excellent food sources of Omega 3 fatty acids. Research indicates that Omega 3s may be better absorbed from food than supplements. Norwegian researchers compared 71 volunteers’ absorption of Omega 3s (EPA and DHA) from salmon, smoked salmon, cod (14 ounces of fish per week) or cod liver oil (3 teaspoons per day). Cooked salmon provided 1.2 grams of Omega 3s daily, while cod liver oil provided more than twice as much: 3 grams of Omega 3s per day. Despite the fact that the salmon group got less than half the amount of Omega 3s as the cod liver oil group, blood levels of Omega 3s increased quite a bit more in those eating salmon than those taking cod liver oil. After 8 weeks, EPA levels had risen 129% and DHA rose 45% in those eating cooked salmon compared to 106% and 25%, respectively, in tho
