For years we have been told that FAT is our enemy and to avoid it!! But did you know that there are healthy fats that are essential to our health? These are Omega-3 fatty acids. EPA and DHA -and are primarily found in certain fish. Our bodies need these essential fatty acids to function but they also provide some great health benefits.
So what are the health benefits?
*Supports cardiovascular health
*Lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglyceride levels
*Increases HDL (good cholesterol)
*Supports normal blood pressure levels
*Supports Healthy Brain Function
*Boosts immune system
You can see from these positive benefits that most of us can benefit from Omega 3—and especially those of us with heart problems. I read in Web MD that we should have 2-3 servings weekly of anchovies, bluefish, herring, mackerel, salmon (the wild rather than farmed is richer in Omega 3s), sardines, sturgeon, lake trout or tuna.