Do you consume essential Omega 3’s from foods such as avocados, walnuts, hemp seeds, chai seeds, fish, or flaxseeds regularly?
Omega 3 fatty acids are essential for good health. Essentially fatty acids are not manufactured in the body; they must be taken in through diet. Important omega-3 fatty acids in human nutrition are Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The brain, neurons, and other cell membranes incorporate essential fatty acids into their structure and are essential for their health.
The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in our diets should ideally be a 1:1 ratio. Modern society consumes on average a 20:1 to 50:1 ratio. This may lead to diseases linked to inadequate omega-3 intake related disorders such as Cardiovascular Disease, Attention Deficit Disorder, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder to name a few. Since Omega-6 essential fatty acid intake is generally adequate in most diets, we STRONGLY urge you to focus on consuming foods high in Omega 3 such as chai seeds, flaxseed or flax oil, spirulina or hemp oil, spirulina, avocados, and walnuts, daily. Another good source of Omega 3 is fish; however, some are contaminated with toxic substances such as mercury. If you do decide to consume fish choose fresh wild-caught salmon that should have fewer toxins.
The National Institutes of Health recently published recommended daily intakes of fatty acids; specific recommendations include 650 mg of EPA and DHA, 2.22 g/day of alpha-linolenic acid, and 4.44 g/day of linoleic acid.
