Omega-3 Functional Foods: Fatty Acids in Cereal & More

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Primer on heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids - St. Petersburg Times

tampabay.com — “You've no doubt heard advice to eat a couple of servings of fish each week to get omega-3 fatty acids and their important health benefits. Don't like fish? Supplements, some coated to prevent an aftertaste, are easy to find. And many food manufacturers are fortifying products from milk to cereal with omega-3s. But why do these fatty acids matter? How much do you need? And what's the best source?” View full resource at tampabay.com

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livestrong.com — “Omega-3 And Omega-6 Benefits. Essential fatty acids help your body function properly. Omega-3 and omega-6 are two main essential fatty acids that must be obtained by food or supplementation. While a healthy die...” View full resource at livestrong.com

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Nutrition & Metabolism | Full text | Plant sterols, marine-derived omega-3 fatty acids and other functional ingredients: a new frontier for treating hyperlipidemia

nutritionandmetabolism.com — “As hyperlipidemia, including hypercholesterolemia (HC) and hypertriglyceridemia (HTN), continue to challenge North America's healthcare systems, patients continue to seek efficacious and safe natural therapies that complement pharmaceutical interventions. However, despite the ever-growing body of research supporting the use of functional foods and nutraceuticals (FFN) for the prevention and treatment of hyperlipidemia, reception amongst the medical community regarding the implementation of FFN i” View full resource at nutritionandmetabolism.com

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Stop Gum Disease With Omega-3s

diet-blog.com — “Omega-3 fatty acids, present in foods like fish and walnuts, are considered "healthy fats," and have been associated with brain health, improved immune system function, and reduced risk of cancer, heart disease, and depression. And a new study has determined consuming omega-3 fatty acids helps lower the risk of periodontitis, which is a form of gum disease causing inflammation...” View full resource at diet-blog.com

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Omega-3 fatty acids have antidepressant properties: Study

news-medical.net — “A new analysis of the effects of omega-3 essential fatty acids offers the hope of enhanced treatment options for tens of millions of people with depression. Two critical omega-3 essential fatty acids available from certain food or nutritional supplements but not manufactured by the body--"Eicosapentenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) --" play a role in optimal brain functioning and have antidepressant benefits that have not been fully recognized.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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mybangalore.com — “By eating the right foods you can greatly improve your memory capacity. There are many beverages and foods that improve memory. They help people to avoid concentration problems by enhancing the brain functions.” View full resource at mybangalore.com

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Omega-3 Capsules (Fish Oil) vs. Plant & Fish Food Sources

fatsoflife.com — “Fish, foods fortified with fish oil or purified omega-3 fatty acids and fish oil supplements all contain the same omega-3 fatty acids-EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). These 'long-chain' omega-3s have been linked to benefits in heart health, vision, brain function and immune diseases, to name a few.” View full resource at fatsoflife.com

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