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Basic Info About the World's Greatest Brain Vitamin

Omega 3's are the beneficial fatty acids found in many products, but most prevalent in deep water fish.

It's Good to be Fishy

Omega 3's are amino acids found in the body of any protein-producing animal. Omega 3's are specifically made up of EPA (ecosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Omega 3 supplements most commonly include these acids in a ratio of 3/2 (EPA/DHA). ALA (alpha-linelenic acid) is also an omega 3, though more commonly found in vegetables and not used in omega 3 supplements.

The fleshy parts of deep water fish are one of the best sources of these fatty acids, thus most omega 3 vitamins are purified, processed fish oils. Some omega supplements include omega 6's and 9's as well, but these fatty acids aren't nearly as beneficial.

Common Sources of Omega 3's

  • Deep Water Fish
  • Dark Green Vegetables
  • Walnuts
  • Eggs
  • Canola, flaxseed, and sunflower oils

Benefits of Omega 3 Supplements

Even cats know fish oils are healthy

1. Less Pain and Inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, have a very positive effect on your inflammatory response.

2. Cardiovascular Health. Fish oils help lower cholesterol, triglycerides, LDLs and blood pressure, while at the same time increasing good HDL cholesterol.

3. Better Brain Function. Omega 3's have been known to improve memory, recall, and reasoning function. A pregnant woman can actually increase the IQ of her child be taking fish oil supplements while pregnant.

4. Cancer Prevention. Taking omega 3's has been found to reduce the likelihood of breast, colon, and prostate cancer.

EPA vs. DHA

Remember, when you start to look for omega 3 supplements, always remember to keep the ratio of EPA to DHA 3 to 2. If you have a 500mg fish oil capsule, 300mg should be EPA and 200mg should be DHA.

Omega 3 Links

Omega 3's on Wikipedia
Your basic encyclopedic run down of fish oils.
American Heart Association
AHA's info on Omega 3's.
Omega 3 saves Miner!
Article on how doctors used omega 3's to save the only surviving miner from a Pennsylvania coal mine collapse. Also contains some good information on the oils and how omega 3 has waned and bounced back in popularity in recent times.
Primal Nutrition
A good place to get high quality omega 3 vitamins and other natural supplements.
Life Extension
Telomeres, resveratrol, red wine, the sun. What helps people live longer.
Best Multivitamin
Health Blog. Slightly uncanny, but amusing.
Master Formula
Not the real master formula website, but a good one nevertheless.

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Studies have shown that it is not necessary to take Omega 3, 6, and 9. Just the 3's are the important ones.

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Here's some Omega 3 supplements and fish oils for sale on Amazon

I don't guarantee the best quality from this selection. If you are looking for the very best, head on over to primalnutrition.com and get their Omega 3 supplements. But, these are some healthy alternatives.
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