Valley Chiropractic
Frederick Recommends Adding Fish Oil Supplements to your Diet
There are plenty of good reasons for taking fish oil
supplements. One reason is to increase
the amount of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in our diet. Why is this significant? The typical American diet is very high in
unhealthy omega-6 fatty acids. When our
diets are high in omega-6 fats, it tends to push the human body towards an
inflammatory state. This type of
inflammation has been linked to various disease conditions such as
cardiovascular disease and even certain cancers.
Valley Chiropractic
Rehab Suggest Increasing Intake of Fish to Restore Balance between the Omega-3
and Omega-6 Ratio
The omega-3 fatty acids found naturally in fish and other
supplements help to create a less inflammatory internal environment leading to
the possibility of having less chances of developing many conditions and
disease processes. Supplementing with
omega-3 fatty acids in conjunction with an anti-inflammatory diet would help
restore the balance between the omega-3 and omega-6 ratio. An ideal ratio would be a 1:1 of omega-6 to
omega-3. However, the typical American
diet is now approaching a 20:1 ratio.
Valley Chiropractic
Frederick Recommends Increasing Fish because it is high in EPA and DHA
Another reason to increase your intake of fish or fish oil
is that it is high in EPA and DHA, which have been proven to increase levels of
HDL, or good cholesterol, and arterial compliance, which is essential in
decreasing mild hypertension, and preventing certain cardiac arrhythmias. An adequate amount of omega-3 PUFAs is
2.7–7.5 grams per meal and appears to meet the nutritional recommendation
of the American Heart Association.
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