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So many people are eating fish today because they want to get the essential omega 3 fatty acids. However, what they may not know is that too much fish can actually cause health problems. Read on to find out a much safer alternative that experts recommend.

Yes, it is true that you can get omega 3 by eating fish and some of the health benefits of omega 3 include:

* Keeping your heart healthy
* Boosting brain functions
* Reducing bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides
* Lowering blood pressure
* Relieving the pains and stiffness of arthritis and many other benefits.

The problem is that most of the fish people eat today are from the farms; hence, they do not contain enough omega 3. It is important to note that fish do not manufacture omega 3, they get it from the plankton they eat in the wild/ocean. Therefore if you are eating fish gotten from one of the many farms scattered around the world, you are not getting any meaningful nutrient from them; hence, you will not get the benefits mentioned above.

Another problem with eating fish is the issue of toxic poisoning; the truth is that fish are contaminated with toxins such as mercury, lead, PCBs and other heavy metals because of pollutions in the oceans. These toxins are very dangerous to your health; they increase free radicals in your body, poison your system, cause serious diseases and even lead to death.

So, how do you get the benefits of fish oil without the risk of toxic contamination? The answer to that question is, by supplementation; however, it is not every supplement that is pure enough for your consumption. Hence, you should always buy supplements that are purified through the process of molecular distillation to remove the toxins.

For optimum benefits, you should make sure that your supplement contains high amount of dha; experts recommend at least 250mg of dha per 1000mg capsule; however, the brand I personally take contains 280mg of dha per capsule.

Now that you know that eating fish could cause health problems for you, why don't you take the better and safer option of fish oil supplementation; however, remember to buy a brand that is molecularly distilled and high in dha

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A good bodybuilding diet and nutrition are key components that will determine how successful you are in your bodybuilding program. Training without proper nutrition is like rowing against the current. At best, you would remain on the same place or even move forward a little bit, but in the end, you get nowhere.

A Definition of Diet
Usually people associate the word diet with days of starvation and pain. However that is not the correct definition of a diet. The word diet refers to the food choices that we make on a daily basis. Even if you don't think you that you are on a diet, guess what?! You already are following a diet. Whether you eat candy all day everyday, or oatmeal, that is your diet.

You Don't Have to Starve When You Diet
A good bodybuilding diet needs to follow 3 rules:

1. It should favor smaller and frequent feedings throughout the day instead of smaller ones.
2. Every meal should have carbohydrates, protein and fat in the correct ratios: 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20 % good fats.
3. The calories should be cycled to prevent the metabolism from getting used to a certain caloric level.

While my article on Bodybuilding Nutrition Basics further elaborates on the reasons why the rules above need to be followed, in addition to a discussion on carbohydrates, proteins and fats, I'll move now to present you with two examples of good bodybuilding diets.

Meal 1 (7 AM)
1 cup of dry oats mixed with water
1 cup of egg beaters

Meal 2 (9 AM)
Meal replacement packet like Prolab's Lean Mass Complex (which has a 40/40/20 nutrient ratio) mixed with water or a protein powder (with around 40 grams of protein) mixed with 40 grams of carbs from cream of rice, grits, or oatmeal.
1 Tablespoon of Flaxseed Oil (Spectrum brand is best)

Meal 3 (12 Noon)
1 cup of brown rice, or medium sized baked potato, or 1 cup of oatmeal
2 cups of green beans, broccoli or any other desired vegetable
6-8 ounces of chicken, turkey, or lean fish

Meal 4 (3 PM)
Same as Meal 2

Meal 5 (6 PM)
1 cup of brown rice, or medium sized baked potato, or 1 cup of oatmeal
2 cups of green beans, broccoli or any other desired vegetable
6-8 ounces of chicken, turkey, or lean fish

Meal 6 (8 PM)
Same as Meal 2