Omega-3s are essential fatty acids, the most important being: ALA (alpha-linolenic acid), DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). These may help you:
- Lower blood pressure
- Reduce triglycerides in the blood
- Reduce joint inflammation
- Improve brain and eyes function
- Prevent and improve dementia, depression, asthma, migraine and diabetes
- Prevent heart disease and ischemic stroke
Foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids and have a beneficial effect in our diet:
- Fatty fish and seafood: Salmon, herring, sardine, trout, anchovies, tuna, oysters, mackerel, edible seaweed
- Oils: Rapeseed oil, cod liver oil, soybean oil, algal oil
- Flax seeds
- Chia seeds
- Beans
- Brussels sprouts
- Edamame
- Walnuts
- Egg
- Milk
- Bread
