Foods Containing Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
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This document discusses foods and supplements that contain Omega-3 fatty acids. It notes that genetic modification is being used to introduce Omega-3 genes into crops and that Omega-3 works to reduce cholesterol and the risk of heart attacks and strokes. It provides examples of Omega-3 fortified foods in Europe and recommends grass-fed meats, eggs from pasture-raised chickens, and Omega-3 supplements for those who don't eat fish or are vegetarian/vegan. The document also states that most people in Western nations are deficient in Omega-3 while consuming too much Omega-6 due to commercial meat production practices.
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Foods Containing Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
- 1. Foods Containing Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
- 2. Such encouraging news has generated a good deal of interest in Omega 3 of late.
- 3. Genetic modification is also being explored, with one experiment inserting genes which will produce long- chain Omega-3 polyunsaturates into existing oilseed varieties. Another uses gene transfer technology to directly convert Omega-6 polyunsaturates to their Omega-3 counterparts.
- 4. Omega 3 works to fight again the principal cholesterol culprit that causes clotting of the blood. These clots then block blood vessels causing heart attacks or, if they reach the brain, strokes.
- 5. In Sweden, a low fat liver pate is enriched with Omega- 3, iron and vitamins. The Spanish can buy fruit juices fortified with milk, fiber, vitamins and Omega-3, and probiotic meal replacement bars, soups and milkshakes with Omega-3s. Finns market a blackcurrant juice with added Omega-6 and Omega-3 as ALA. This list is by no means comprehensive, particularly as it does not include the increasing number of infant milks, foods and supplements with added Omega-3 DHA.
- 6. When it comes to meat, good omega 3 foods are: organic eggs (look for ones that say high omega 3 content on the label, which you can find at most supermarkets nowadays); and look to purchase grassfed meats -- such as grassfed beef, chicken, lamb, etc. These are much more pricy than typical store bought meats -- you have to go to specialty stores or your local farmer's market usually to find them.
- 7. The most obvious method, eating suitable fish regularly, isn't practical for everybody, as again - not everyone enjoys fish, some people are even allergic to it and, of course, vegetarians and vegans don't eat fish. Fortunately there are a wide range of supplements on the market for those people.
- 8. The most common form of supplement is the capsule formulated from concentrated oils derived from those fish that have the high Omega 3 levels. Generally, the tablet will contain something around fifty percent from that source (fish) with the balance made up of other sources of fatty acids.
- 9. Omega-3 and omega-6 are fatty acids. Both of them are vital for your well-being and good health. However, the problem is that the vast majority of people in the Western world have an Omega-3 deficiency while ingesting a too much Omega-6's.
- 10. The good news of Omega 3 health benefits goes global
- 11. First, let's address the cause of the rampant omega-3 deficiency. The first and foremost problem is the meats we eat. You see, because most animals are mass commercialized they are fed diets of grain and other unnatural substances.
- 12. Since the omega 3 foods list or foods containing omega 3 fatty acids is so short, an omega 3 supplement containing purified fish oil may be the best choice for a healthy diet.