| As the natural aging process takes its toll on the | | | | plants, nuts, seeds, and seaweed. It is estimated that |
| body we are all looking to stretch our youthfulness | | | | the average person consumes about 2 grams per |
| as long as possible. This idea is nothing new, as | | | | day through natural means. Some experts suggest |
| explorers searched for the mythical fountain of youth | | | | that the flax seed oil is perhaps the best source of |
| in the 16th century with a couple claiming to have | | | | ALA. While this is sounds pretty good the catch is in |
| found this elusive prize. Staving off illness and staying | | | | the fact that ALA must be converted into DHA and |
| eternally young has been recorded in written and | | | | or EPA by the body to achieve most of the healthful |
| hieroglyphic history for thousands of year. The | | | | benefits. This leads us to why an individual should |
| difference between today and years past is that | | | | consider DHA and EPA supplementation. The average |
| most claims are investigated through detailed | | | | person in North America only consumes only 80 mg |
| research studies to validate their credibility. This leads | | | | per day of DHA and even less EPA (around 50 mg). |
| us the health benefits of omega 3. | | | | These numbers certainly aren't sufficient to produce |
| While omega 3 is not the fountain of youth the | | | | the health benefits of omega 3 most people have |
| numerous health benefits of omega 3 have not gone | | | | come to expect. In fact most current research |
| unnoticed. In fact one research study recently | | | | suggests that the average dosage for optimal health |
| claimed that the health benefits of omega 3 may | | | | to be 650 mg per day. There are two solutions to |
| cover as many as 60 different diseases and illness. | | | | this deficiency, either eat substantial quantities of |
| While this claim may be taking enthusiasm to a new | | | | foods high in omega 3 fatty acids such as mackerel, |
| level, there is solid evidence to support at least some | | | | sardines, salmon, tuna, halibut, hoki, or krill and/or |
| of this researches optimism. Let's look at an | | | | employ a supplemental formula such as fish oil. |
| abbreviated list of conditions and illness that could be | | | | Many are opting for the latter option. This is primarily |
| helped with a daily healthy dose of pure fish oil. They | | | | due to the realization that to reach the 650 mg |
| are heart disease, artery disease, high cholesterol, | | | | threshold you would need to eat fish 3 or 4 times a |
| arthritis, osteoporosis, depression, ADHD, mood | | | | week. This could become quite costly, time |
| disorders, disorders of the eye including macular | | | | consuming, and there is also the added risk of |
| degeneration, and good old fashioned chronic fatigue. | | | | impurities (such as lead) picked from polluted waters. |
| A pretty impressive list, wouldn't you say? | | | | There are currently a few high quality fish oil |
| But what does research tell us about how omega 3 | | | | supplements on the market that offer purity, along |
| produces these health benefits? There are three | | | | with the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, and |
| types of omega 3 fatty acids that play a major role | | | | at a fraction of the cost of consuming fish 4 times a |
| in good health. They are DHA (docosahexaenoic | | | | week. If you are serious about harnessing omega 3 |
| acid), EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and ALA | | | | health benefits fish oil capsules are an affordable |
| (alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is found primarily in | | | | option worth considering. |