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Omega 3 Fatty Acids- The Healthy Fat.
The low-fat craze seems to be (thankfully) falling out of fashion. Fewer and fewer people are shying away from hearing the word “fat”, for healthy fats, such as omega 3 unsaturated fats, are found naturally abundant in cold water fish, certain verities of nuts, and some plants. Omega 3 fatty acids derived from fish are comprised of eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. DHA is a large part of our brain composition. Ingesting healthy amounts of DHA (from Omega 3's) has shown to drastically reduce the instance of Alzheimer's disease. More recent studies have shown a correlation between DHA and cancerous tumors, finding that the fatty acids drastically slow the growth of cancer cells, with great success in augmenting lung cancer in particular.
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Research to the Rescue
When incidences of heart disease related deaths began skyrocketing post 1950's, scientists began searching for answers. Some research pointed toward excess fat in the diet, while others pointed to excess sugar. In the 1970's, researchers looked to the Inuit for clues, reporting a surprisingly low number of heart disease related deaths in relation to the amount of fat in their diet. This spurred a revolution of research, and led to many life changing discoveries about the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids, and the powerful benefits of cold-water fish.
However, with modernized drastic diet changes in the Inuit population as the culture westernized, including poor eating habits with highly processed foods (notably a higher intake of processed sugar) heart disease is now the leading cause of death in Inuit women, and second leading cause of death in Inuit men. Sadly enough, similar statistics are seen in the U.S., with heart disease being the number one killer for both men and women.
The silent killer can be avoided, disregarding any genetic predispositions of course, with proper nutrition, adequate exercise, and abstaining from smoking or using tobacco related products.
Know Your Fats
It is important to note that not all fat is created equal! Omega 6 fatty acids are the complement to omega 3s. The human body needs both omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids to function properly. However, with poor diets consisting of hydrogenated oils or trans fats found in highly processed foods, we consume all too many grams of omega 6 versus omega 3. When we have a ratio of anything higher than 1:1 (with more omega 6 than omega 3), that's when problems begin to arise. Our body has difficulty absorbing and properly metabolizing the benefits of omega 3 fatty acids when we have an excess amount of omega 6.
How to Keep Your Body Functioning at Its Best
Regularly supplementing with GNLD Neolife Omega III, a soft gel concentrate of high quality, ethically sourced from cold water fish omega 3 fatty acids, complete with powerful DHA and EPA factors, will help reduce your risk of heart disease, as well as keep your vital organs and muscle tissue functioning at their best. The concentrated soft gels are easily absorbed into the bloodstream moments after ingesting. Any worries of harmful toxins that could potentially be ingested should be put at ease; the omega 3 fatty acids are derived only from the edible, and safest, parts of the fish. There are no subversive additives in GNLD Neolife Omega III. What you see is what you get: high quality omega 3 fatty acids.
