Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential fatty acid (EFA) that your body needs to keep you alive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body depends on EFA. Unfortunately, the average American diet is highly lacking in this vital fatty acid. According to many research articles, this is why we are seeing a rise in cancers and cardio-vascular disease.

Some of the well-known benefits of omega-3 fatty acids include the prevention of heart disease (reduces triglycerides by up to 50%), diabetes, strokes, and cancer. It also increases male and female fertility, reduces high blood pressure, helps with depression and ADHD, decreases pain and inflammation and improves memory and intelligence.

Wild salmon is an excellent source of 0mega-3 fatty acids. (Having poor diets themselves, farmed-raised fish do not have adequate amounts of omega- 3 fatty acids.) According to this article I read on the 5 fish you should never eat, it is illegal to capture wild Atlantic salmon because the fish stocks are so low. Wild Alaskan salmon is a good alternative, but no one but Inuits eat that much wild Alaskan Salmon!

Therefore, supplementation is crucial! Nordic Naturals is a highly reputable company that provides “pharmaceutical” grade omega-3 fatty acids. They take out all the PCBs, mercury and other toxins that may be present. Nordic Naturals also combines fish oil and select nutrients to provide targeted and research-proven support for particular conditions (Omega Blood Sugar, Omega LDL, Omega CoQ10, Omega Probiotic, Omega Vision, Omega Joint Xtra, and Omega Vitamin D3).

To order omega-3 fatty acid supplements for your family (available for infants, children, pregnant/nursing mothers and pets in liquid form or gummies) and to find out how much you should be taking, call Dr. Karri Cardinal at (415) 543-3552.