How to Increase Omega-3 Consumption

Omega-3 fatty acids are touted for their beneficial roles in improving cardiovascular health, boosting the immune system, and enhancing your overall fitness. There are many ways to incoporate them into your diet easily.

Here's How:

- Eat more fish: salmon, trout, halibut, sardines, and tuna.

- Get nutty - try walnuts.

- Consume more green leafy vegetables.

- Use canola oil or soybean oil in place of other cooking oils.

- Eat flax seed. Grind the seeds and add them to a salad.

- Consider functional eggs. Although they cost more than regular eggs, you can now purchase omega-3 rich chicken eggs.

- Buy a supplement. When food sources aren't an option, fish and flax oil capsules can be purchased from health food stores.

Tips:

Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce risks for several chronic diseases and may decrease arthritis and asthma inflammation.

Incorporate fish or other omega-3 rich foods into at least two to three meals per week.


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Useful links:

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Guide