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1 Omega 3 Nutrition

2 Omega-3 Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: They are necessary for human health but the body can’t make them -- you have to get them through food. They are necessary for human health but the body can’t make them -- you have to get them through food.

3 Omega-3 Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, such as salmon salmon tuna tuna halibut halibut other seafood including seaweed other seafood including seaweed

4 Also known as polyunsaturated fatty acids,omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development.

5 They have also become popular because they may reduce the risk of heart disease.

6 The British Heat Foundation recommends eating fish (particularly fatty fish such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, tuna, and salmon) at least 2 times a week.

7 Research shows that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and may help lower risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.

8 Omega-3 fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioural function. Omega-3 fatty acids are highly concentrated in the brain and appear to be important for cognitive (brain memory and performance) and behavioural function.

9 In fact, infants who do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids from their mothers during pregnancy are at risk for developing vision and nerve problems. In fact, infants who do not get enough omega-3 fatty acids from their mothers during pregnancy are at risk for developing vision and nerve problems.

10 Symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency include fatigue, poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation.

11 I've heard that pregnant women should avoid some types of fish. Why is this? You can eat most types of fish when you're pregnant. You can eat most types of fish when you're pregnant. Eating fish is good for your health and the development of your baby. Eating fish is good for your health and the development of your baby. When you're pregnant, you shouldn't eat shark or swordfish. When you're pregnant, you shouldn't eat shark or swordfish. You should also limit the amount of tuna you eat to no more than two tuna steaks a week. You should also limit the amount of tuna you eat to no more than two tuna steaks a week. This is because these fish contain more mercury than other types of fish. This is because these fish contain more mercury than other types of fish. The amount of mercury we get from food isn't harmful for most people, but if you take in high levels of mercury when you're pregnant this could affect your baby's developing nervous system. The amount of mercury we get from food isn't harmful for most people, but if you take in high levels of mercury when you're pregnant this could affect your baby's developing nervous system.


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