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Nevermind your multivitamin, use Omega 3 instead

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Marsha van Zyl

July 8, 2023

Did you know?  
You need a balance of Omega 3’s & Omega 6’s (plant oils like sunflower oil, olive oil etc)
But we have the balance wrong….Currently, 14 to 25 TIMES MORE Omega 6’s than 3’s – and it should be 4:1 or even 2:1

WHAT DOES OMEGA 3 DO? 

  • Recover quicker from workouts – joint pain.
  • Build muscle faster
  • Make yourself smarter
  • Make yourself feel better (depression)
  • Cut down on inflammation & allergies
  • Help dodge a heart attack
  • Assist cholesterol levels

Omega-3s play various bodily roles, but they’re best known for supporting heart and brain health. They help the heart by preventing abnormal heart rhythms, and they also ease the inflammation that can contribute to coronary artery blockages.

Did you know?
You need a balance of Omega 3’s & Omega 6’s (plant oils like sunflower oil, olive oil etc)
But we have the balance wrong….Currently, 14 to 25 TIMES MORE Omega 6’s than 3’s – and it should be 4:1 or even 2:1

Omega-3s play various bodily roles, but they’re best known for supporting heart and brain health. 

Omega-3 fatty acids are a form of fat that the body derives from food and cannot be made in the body.

The three main Omega-3 fatty acids are
1. alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (From Plants)
2. eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
3. docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

EPA and DHA come from fish, krill and algal (vegan) sources.
DHA may also be available in certain fortified foods (eggs, milk).

HOW MUCH OMEGA 3’S SHOULD I HAVE VS HOW MUCH AM I GETTING?
A ratio of 4:1 minimum to aim at – so a lot depends on how much Omega 6 you are getting
Aim for 500mg per day minimum – can increase to 3000mg

SO HOW CAN I GET MORE OMEGA 3’S?

Eat fatty fish at least 2 x a week
If that’s too expensive or difficult – you have to supplement

These include:

  • anchovies
  • bluefish
  • herring
  • mackerel
  • salmon (wild has more omega-3s than farmed)
  • sardines
  • sturgeon
  • lake trout
  • tuna

While eating more fatty fish is a good idea, some are likely to have higher levels of mercury, PCBs, or other toxins.

These include mackerel, wild swordfish, tilefish, and shark.

  • walnuts
  • flaxseed and flaxseed oil
  • canola oil
  • olive oil
  • soybean oil

 

While foods containing omega-3 fatty acids have health benefits, some—like oils and nuts—can be high in calories. So, eat them in moderation.
It is not a quick fix – it takes several weeks to show results

HOW DOES HERBALIFE HELP ME GET MORE OMEGA 3’S?
One serving of Herbalifeline® provides 322 mg of EPA and DHA Omega-3 fatty acids.

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