Omega Fatty Three
Omega-3 fatty acids regulate mental health problems because they enhance the ability of brain-cell receptors to comprehend mood-related signals from other neurons in the brain. In other words, the omega-3s are believed to help keep the brain's entire traffic pattern of thoughts, reactions, and reflexes running smoothly and efficiently and though they are crucial for growth and development, they cannot be manufactured in the body, but must be consumed through the diet we eat or from supplements we swallow.
Fat metabolism is as important, if not more critical, than our body's metabolism of proteins and carbohydrates. The brain itself is 60% fat and needs omega-3s to function properly. Studies have shown over and over again that there is a link between mood disorders and the presence of low concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids in the body. In short, Omega Fatty Three could be the cure to depressive disorders.
In addition, Omega fatty acids help with physical conditions such as, cholesterol, blood pressure, prevents risk of heart attack and stroke, Improves rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune diseases, Crohns, IBS, helps with weight loss in people as it stimulates brown fat cells and increases the metabolic rate making it easier to burn off fat, diabetes, relieves PMS symptoms as well as menopause and peri-menopause, and plays a role in treating attention deficit disorder.
Omega fatty acids can be found in foods such as wild salmon, halibut, albacore, shell fish, sardines, mackerel, herring, venison, buffalo, walnuts and flax seeds.
Guidelines
There is no known drug or nutrient interactions associated with increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids except for blood thinners.
There are no side effects associated omega-3 fatty acids except for the "burp" factor.
People using diet only to receive their Omega’s should be warned it will not treat moderate or severe depression and only mild depression. If people choose to use diet only they should eat three to four servings of fish weekly.
People using omega three to treat depression should take 1,000-4,000 mgs of omega fatty three with EPA and DHA.
© Tyler Woods Ph.D 2005 Mindhance Wellness
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