Something Fishy
December 5th, 2005 by Sarah WhiteOmega-3 fatty acids are all the rage as a really important supplement to the diet. Coming from fatty fish like salmon, as well as walnuts, flax seeds and hemp oil, these little chemicals are said to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer and to reduce inflammation.
If you prefer to take a supplement because you don’t like fish or don’t want to eat flax seeds, there are many on the market. Do a little research and find a company that verifies that it removes PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) from the oil. PCBs are harmful chemicals that stay in teh environment (and in fish bodies) for a long time.
How much is enough? Take the amount recommended on the bottle, or about four to six grams of oil per week. That figures to the same amount you would get if you ate fish two or three times a week.
Sarah White wrote this on December 5th, 2005 and filed it under Healthy Living, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, Health Foods, Health & Aging, Natural Remedies |
