The Best Vegetarian Source for Essential Fatty Acids
Flaxseed Oil: Nature’s Richest Source of Omega-3s
Flaxseed Oil is nature’s richest source of vital, vegetable-based Omega-3s, which is an essential fatty acid. The key word to remember here is “essential,” meaning it cannot be made by the body and must be obtained from your diet. Fatty acids play an important role in providing an energy source for the body.*
Flaxseed Oil is a Rich Source of Fiber, Vitamins and Minerals
Flaxseed Oil also contains Omega-6 and Omega-9 essential fatty acids, B Vitamins, Potassium, Lecithin, Magnesium, Fiber, Protein and Zinc. In addition, it provides approximately 50% more Omega-3 oils than fish oil, making Flaxseed Oil the perfect Omega-3 choice for vegetarians and everyone interested in optimum health and nutrition.*
Omega 3 Supplementation and Your Overall Health
Unfortunately, the typical Western diet, which is low in fish consumption and rarely includes flaxseeds, does not provide sufficient amounts of this essential fat, making Omega-3 supplementation an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Some nutritionists, researchers, and scientists believe that it could be the most important health-promoting supplement next to a multi-vitamin.* Nearly every system in the body can benefit from flax seed oil’s natural properties.*
Maintaining the Appropriate Balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6
A healthy diet should include a 1-to-1 ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 fatty acids. It is important to maintain an appropriate balance of these two fatty acids in the diet because they work together to maintain health and may even improve health.*
However, the reality is that the typical Western diet provides dramatically unbalanced Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratios of between 10:1 and 35:1. Here are the ratios of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids contained in some common oils: canola oil 2:1; soybean oil 7:1; olive oil 13:1; sunflower oil (no Omega-3); flax oil 1:3; cottonseed oil (almost no Omega-3); peanut oil (no Omega-3); grape seed oil (almost no Omega-3); and corn oil 46:1.
The Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio of Flaxseed Oil is Approximately 4:1
Other sources of Omega-3s are out Krill Oil and our Fish Oil
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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