Saturday, 14 December 2013

Omega 3 Fats On Steroids!

By Steve Zones


There is a lot of data available on the consequences of fatty acids in addition to their value. The word 'Omega-3' is a buzzword in health today, but not many know specifically how you can increase the effect of this oil.

Unsaturated fats, or "good fats", have got a liquid consistency at 70 degrees. They will remain in fluid form after cooling. Good fats are referred to as vital fats: omega-3 and omega 6 with both being unsaturated fats.

Saturated fats, however, have large amounts of saturated fatty acids. These fatty acids are "saturated" with hydrogen. This is about the structure and means they have only single bonds between carbon atoms. This chemical arrangement provides for no room in their chemical structure for additional hydrogen atoms. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature. Types of saturated fat include butter, coconut oil, lard, and palm oil.

Think of fat as a form of energy, or a source of energy. Now, this energy is needed during aerobic exercise. A good benchmark is that a longer duration exercise means there is more fat contribution for providing energy. Your nervous system and brain uses fat in larger amounts. Most of us know there are two kinds of fat: saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated fats are often called - "good" fat, and these are the fats that should make up the greatest amount of fat intake.

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) is an Omega-6 fatty acid found in borage oil where it occurs in considerable quantities. It is also found in smaller amounts in black currant and evening primrose oils. Contrast this to the sunflower, safflower and other Omega-6 oils, the GLA found in borage oil has markedly different physiological effects. Linoleic acid in its present dietary form causes inflammation. This is caused by an associated production of arachidonic acid (AA). GLA plays an interfering role in the production of AA and this lowers inflammation.

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Sources of Omega3 and Omega 6 vital fats include:

- Cold water fish - sardines, trout, halibut, herring - sunflower seeds

The Omegasentials product is granular - you sprinkle it on whatsoever what you're eating, rendering it very easy to prepare and eat. The countless alternatives in dietary supplements can be perplexing, but there may finally be a product hat includes all bases.




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