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In a perfect world, you would take to heart the advice of everyone who has ever told you that it’s important to keep a healthy diet. After all, your body is worth every effort it takes to protect it.
Alas, we don’t live in a perfect world and whether intentionally or not, the truth is, most of us are nowhere near the level of health we should be. But if change is on your mind, then a good place to start is to provide your body with the Omega-3 fatty acids it needs.
Here are 5 amazing things Omega-3 fatty acids can do for your health…
Improves brain and mental health
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In the elderly, Omega-3 has been associated with the slowing down of brain aging resulting in better function. Omega-3 fatty acids also help prevent cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s disease which commonly affects millions of elderly adults.
In addition, Omega-3 fatty acids also improves cardiovascular health which in turn adds positive contributions to mental health.
However, due to digestive malabsorption in the elderly, Omega-3 in a better absorption format such as Marine Omega-3 Phospholipid (MOPL) is required.
Protect your eyes and vision
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In adults, Omega-3 fatty acids, which contain docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), help reduce macular degeneration and dry eye syndrome. These essential fatty acids also help reduce the risk of high eye pressure and glaucoma by aiding proper drainage of intraocular fluid from the eyes.
Prevent and manage autoimmune diseases
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The anti-inflammatory properties of Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to the prevention and management of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and leaky guy syndrome, which is characterised as the immune system mistaking healthy cells for foreign invaders, thus attacking them. Due to its many symptoms, autoimmune systems can be difficult to identify.
Help prevent heart disease
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An article published by Harvard TH Chan School Of Public Health, a public health graduate school of Harvard University, credits Omega-3 with the potential prevention of heart disease and stroke.
This is because Omega-3 is the starting point for making hormones that regulate blood clotting, inflammation, and the contraction and relaxation of artery walls.
Promote better sleep
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Omega-3 contains a hormone called melatonin that regulates your sleep and wake cycles. Having adequate and uninterrupted sleep in turn helps improve your memory and concentration, and allows your body to regenerate cells and expedite healing.
Sleep also helps improves mood, reducing the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and nervousness.
So, we’ve established that Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for our health, but there’s one downside: unlike other fats, our bodies don’t naturally produce Omega-3 fatty acids.
That means, the only way our bodies are going to get the dose of Omega-3 fatty acids it needs is through the food we eat, or better yet, via supplements such as PRISTIN® MOPL™, the 3rd generation Omega-3 sourced from herring caviar imported from Norway.
PRISTIN® MOPL™ delivers the same DHA-to-EPA (3:1) ratio as mother’s milk and contains natural source of choline, an essential nutrient that aids in the development of memory and also supports nerve, joint, muscle, eye, and gut health.
Its unique phospholipids form makes it both fat- and water-soluble and improves delivery of DHA and EPA into tissues.