What is omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of fat that is not produced in the body (i.e. the body cannot produce it independently) and which is assimilated from the diet.
When there is a deficiency of this useful fat in the body, a number of symptoms appear.
Omega-3 fatty acids strengthen the cardiovascular, nervous and musculoskeletal systems, improve the structure of the skin, normalize the connection of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, significantly reduce the risk of obesity, reduce the risk of blood clots.
Omega-3 fatty acids are especially beneficial for the brain, immunity, and normal blood pressure.
Omega-3 fatty acids accelerate metabolism, increase overall tone and endurance.
What foods are rich in omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3 fatty acids are especially rich in fish.
Omega-3 fatty acids are also found in walnuts, flaxseed oil, green leafy vegetables, soybean oil, soybeans, tofu, and peas.
Recall that the only complete source of omega-3 fatty acids, in fact, is seafood.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/17290-omega-3-fatty-acids
