Omega 3 Fatty acids Health Benefits

Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids. There are three types of Omega 3 acids: ALA (Alpha-liolenic acid) ALA, EPA (Eicosapentanoic acid) EPA, and DHA (Docosahexanoic acid). The ALA is 'essential' and can not be made by the body. ALA must be obtained from diet. The Body may synthesize ALA to EPA, and EPA to DHA, this may not be an efficient process. The efficient form would be to obtain all the three omega3 fatty acids from the diet.

Omega 3 Fatty Acid Food Sources

ALA (Alpha-liolenic acid)

Health Benefits

Allergies, Autoimmune diseases, Blood pressure, Blood clotting, Cholesterol and Triglycerides, Eczema, Immunity, Lipid peroxide concentration, Lupus, Myocardial oxygenation, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stroke, Sjogren's syndrome

Daily Intake for adults: 2,220 mg per day

DHA (Docosahexanoic acid)

Health benefits

Fetal brain development and growth, slows down the age related deterioration of serotonin and dopamine (memory, attention, cognition, behavior), slows down the age related deterioration of eye (retinal detachment and macular degeneration), increase density of serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain and nervous system, increase endogenous dopamine levels by 40-75%.

Helpful for:

Alzheimer's disease

Asthma

Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Bipolar disorder

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic pain

Depression

Diabetic neuropathy

Hypertriglyceridemia

Insulin resistance

Irritable bowel syndrome

Memory problems

Migraine headaches

Reproductive problems

Schizophrenia

Thyroid hormone function

Daily Intake for adults: 220 mg per day

EPA (Eicosapentanoic acid)

Health Benefits

Slows down the age related deterioration of eye (retinal detachment and macular degeneration), may protect against dilantin induced teratogenesis, may be able to salvage cardiac muscle cells from injury related to oxygen deprivation, reduce the magnitude of the stress response.

Helpful for:

Borderline personality disorder

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Migraines

Schizophrenia

Daily Intake for adults: 220 mg per day

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