omega-3 fats
The recently published book The Queen of fats:why omega 3s were removed from the western diet and what we can do to replace them. Susan Allport
University of Californai Press 2006
is a very interesting account of these important fats.
The nutritional qualities of these fats are well outlined. The only misgivings are
1. The rapid depletion of fish form our seas means that serious thought has to be given to alternative sources eg algae
2. That sources of omega 3 may be contaminated with lipid soluble toxins eg dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls
3. and too much of a good thing can occureg bleeding tendencies.
read the review in Nature 2006, vol 444 p 425 by Asim Duttaroy
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Flax seeds and chia seeds are also great sources for Omega 3. The benefit of flax seed and the benefit of chia seeds are many. Both flax seed and chia seeds contain fiber, Omega-3 and lignans. This helps lower cholesterol and can also benefit people at risk for diabetes by regulating blood sugar by slowing down the body’s absorption of sugar. Flax seed and chia seeds are also both great sources for antioxidants.