Heart Health And Omega-3 Fats

Heart function is of utmost importance. There is no debate. Exercise is good, but most forget a key component of heart health which is omega-3 fatty acid. Recent studies show participants in the upper echelon of omega-3 blood levels have a 39% lower risk of a cardiovascular disease. Additionally, participants have a 34% lower risk of death from any cause.

Usually, there are no warning signs for most cardiovascular events. Unfortunately, CVD is abrupt and potentially catastrophic. Thus, eating fish or supplementation will improve omega-3 levels. Interestingly, there is no association from the above-mentioned lower risks with omega-6. Omega-6 is commonly found in vegetable oils and nuts. Usually, most western diets do not have a balanced omega-3 and omega-6 ratio. Typically, the ratio is closer to 1:10. This leads to inflammation and other health hazards.

Instead of vegetable oil or olive oil to cook, I recommend coconut oil or grass-fed butter. Both are solid at room temperature and hold up to heat. Therefore, olive and vegetable oil work great with cold applications like salad dressings or marinades.

Even the FDA recommends 3.5 oz servings of fish per week. Lastly, if eating fresh fish, I recommend smaller types of fish rather than larger ones. Large fish like swordfish and tuna can have higher levels of mercury.

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