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Fish Oil & Omega-3 Fatty Acids

History has shown, and scientists have found that the Eskimos of Greenland suffered very little from coronary heart disease despite a diet very high in fat. The primary source of fat in their diet came from sea mammals, which contain high amounts of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.

The American Heart Association recommends healthy people eat omega-3 fatty acids from fish and plant sources to protect their hearts .

The role of essential fatty acids in the body and mind has been widely studied. The body of knowledge consists of thousands of scientific studies, including hundreds of clinical studies on Omega-3 fatty acids.

Dr. Barry Sears is a research scientist and creator of the world famous Zone Diet. His most recent book, The OmegaRx Zone - The Miracle of the New High-Dose Fish Oil, is the culmination of 20 years of research on the benefits of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish oil. In fact, Dr. Sears pioneered the development of pharmaceutical-grade fish oil, a highly refined nutritional supplement rich in DHA and EPA. This work continues his life long dedication to using diet to help people maintain their state of wellness.

Fighting “Bad” Cholesterol otherwise known as LDL or low density lipoproteins.

Make Olive Oil the main source of fat in your diet. Use olive oil in cooking and baking rather than butter, shortening, margarine or other vegetable oils. Use Olive Oil and vinegar on salads rather than other types of dressings.

Eat oily fish at least 3x per week, or supplement with fish oil tablets to make sure you are getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids.

Eat oatmeal and other whole grains, avoid white anything and everything .

Avoid trans fatty acids, and hydrogenated oil always – READ LABLES !

Drink one to two glasses of red wine per week.

Exercise for an hour at least 5x per week. This doesn`t have to be mean running a marathon! Just get out and move. Walk the dog, do some gardening, go for a swim, go for a hike, ride a bike with your kids or friends, walk around the mall. Do something to enhance your life.

These are great natural ways to work on lowering “Bad” Cholesterol and raising “Good” Cholesterol. The best part is that these easy lifestyle changes don't have potentially lethal side effects, and they actually make you feel better in mind and body!

Source : Eating Well for Optimum Health by Andrew Weil, MD

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