Omega 3 Fatty Acids Effects on Your Body What are they

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids

• Effects on Your Body

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What are they?

• Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential
  fatty acids, which means that they are essential
  to human health but cannot be manufactured by the
  body. Therefore, you must obtain them from an
  outside source.

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Where are they found?

• Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish and
  certain plant oils.

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3 Major Types

• Alphalinolenic acid (ALA)
• Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
• Docosahexanoic acid (DHA)

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Some of the many uses

• High Cholesterol
• High Blood Pressure
• Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Osteoporosis

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High Cholesterol

• Studies have shown that people who consume high
  amounts of omega-3 fatty acids tend to have
  increased HDL cholesterol and decreased LDL and
  triglycerides.
• HDL good cholesterol levels
• LDL bad cholesterol levels
• Triglycerides fatty material that circulates in
  the blood

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High Blood Pressure

• Studies say that diets rich in omega-3 fatty
  acids lower blood pressure significantly.

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Heart Disease

• EPA and DHA help reduce risk factors for heart
  disease.
• These substances can help prevent and treat
  atherosclerosis by inhibiting the development of
  plaque and blood clots, each of which tends to
  clog arteries.

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Stroke

• Omega-3 fatty acids prevents stroke by plaque
  buildup and blood clots in the arteries that lead
  to the brain.
• Eating at least 2 servings of fish per week can
  reduce the risk of stroke by at least 50.

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Diabetes

• People with diabetes tend to have high
  triglyceride and low HDL levels.
• By eating fish or taking supplements with Omega-3
  fatty acids, it will lower triglycerides and
  raise HDL levels.

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Cancer

• Colon Cancer Animal studies have found that
  have found that omega-3 fatty acids prevent the
  worsening of colon cancer. EPA and DHA also
  appeared to slow or even reverse the progression
  of colon cancer in people with early stages.
• Breast Cancer People who consume omega-3 fatty
  acids may be less likely to develop breast
  cancer. Also, the risk from dying from breast
  cancer may be less.
• Prostate Cancer Lab and animal studies indicate
  that omega-3 fatty acids may inhibit the growth
  of prostate cancer. More research in this area
  is needed.

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Osteoporosis

• Studies suggest that omega-3 fatty acids, such as
  EPA help increase calcium levels in the body,
  deposit of calcium in the bones, and improve bone
  strength.
• In a study of women over 65 with osteoporosis,
  those given supplements experienced less bone
  loss over 3 years than those who were given a
  placebo.

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Some more uses

• Mental Disorders
• Weight Loss
• Eating Disorders
• Macular Degeneration
• Skin Disorders
• Arthritis
• and even Menstruation