Omega-3 fatty acid

Omega 3 is a healthy food supplement. It is a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids whose main task is to protect cells and internal organs from damage and destruction.

Omega-3 includes:

1. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA): it is found in animal products, mainly in fatty fish, beef, seafood. Strengthens the immune system, has antioxidant properties.
2. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): found in fatty fish and seafood. It suppresses the development of cardiovascular disease, stimulates the burning of fat, improves mood.
3. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA): it is found in plant foods such as soybeans, beans, nuts, oils, as well as in fish and seafood. It helps to improve the cardiovascular system, stabilizes blood pressure, improves the condition of the hair, nails and skin.

Man almost does not get omega-3 from food. That is why it is necessary to take it as a supplement. Psychiatrists note that omega-3 is useful for the prevention and treatment of depression. It is recommended to take 3 grams of omega-3 per day, 2 of them as a dietary supplement.

TOP-10 foods with the highest omega-3 content

• Sea fish and seafood

• Flax seeds and flaxseed oil

• Chia

• Wild meat

• Red oil and mustard oil

• Hemp Seeds and Technical Hemp Oil

• Spinach

• Seaweed (kelp)

• Rapeseed oil

• Purslane leaves