Recommendations for taking omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those who are at high risk of heart disease or already have it. And I suppose when it becomes a prescription drug, it’s no longer complementary but integrated into mainstream medicine.
So, here’s one last (maybe) entry on N-3 PUFA (omega-3) taken from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Eat fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two times a week.
- Mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon are high in omega-3 fatty acids.
- Also, eat tofu and other forms of soybeans, canola, walnut, and flaxseed, and their oils, which contain alpha-linolenic acid (LNA) that becomes omega-3 fatty acid in the body.
More specific recommendations based on risk factors appear on the AHA website.
11/11/06 09:35 JR