Health benefits of Omega 3 Fatty acids

 

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids which are required for the normal functioning of the body. As essential fatty acids are not made in the body hence, we require obtaining it from our diet. Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids give your body a boost in preventive care. 

Omega 3 fatty acids is found in fishes, soybean, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, spinach, walnuts, canola oil, olive oil and salad greens. There are several omega 3 fatty acids supplements available in the market.

Omega 3 fatty acids have several health benefits, some of them are as follows:-

• Improves blood cholesterol levels.
• Prevents heart disease – Decreases chances of irregular heartbeat, risk of stroke and prevents and treats hardening and narrowing of artery.
• Enhances skin health, responsible for skin repair and moisture content of skin.
• Regulates important physiological functions.
• Prevents diabetes.  
• Improves symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Reduces inflammation throughout the body.
• Decreases levels of depression.
• Reduces mood swings.
• Enhances memory.
• Helps increase calcium levels in the body thereby enhancing bone strength.
• Improves menstrual health by reducing the pain associated with Pre Menstrual Syndrome and menstruation.
• Prevents the formation of urinary calcium oxalate stone formation.
• Prevents early preterm birth.
• Decreases risk of Dementia and Alzheimer
• Decreases risk of cancer.
• Reduces risk of pneumonia.
• Slows aging.
• Essential for visual and neurological development in infants
• Reduce the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder.

Author, Dr. Varsha Sharma is a Consultant Homoeopath, practising since last 17yrs. She is an Associate Professor in a Homoeopathic Medical College. She has got vast experience in treating several ailments ranging from hair fall, psoriasis, acne, skin complaints, recurrent respiratory complaints, bronchitis, asthma, allergic coryza, migraine, sinusitis, nasal polyps, kidney complaints, female disorders, respiratory diseases, digestive disorders, arthritis, pains and aches, erectile dysfunction, impotence, kidney stones, depression, psychiatric disorders, recurrent attacks of cold, paediatric complaints, old age diseases, etc. She further offers Online Homeopathic treatment; Dietetic counselling; martial counselling and addiction counselling. She can be reached on her email – drvarshas@gmail.com