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Top 20 Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

  By Renita Tisha Pinto  posted Feb 12th 2013 at 8:00AM IN | Avg Rating
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Omega-3 fatty acid is like an essential magic wand which helps to treat and prevent several ailments and diseases. The fat present in omega-3 fatty acid is essential for your health and proper functioning of various body organs.  The two types of essential fatty acids are omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids. A balance between both is necessary for good functioning of the organs. Today, Ms. Sunita Pathania – Sr. Registered Dietician and Diabetes Educator, Healthy Living Diet Clinic, Mumbai lists down top health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. *Images courtesy: © Thinkstock photos/ Getty Images


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  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 1: Lowers triglycerides
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 2: Promotes heart health
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 3: Reduces risk of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 4: Reduces depression
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 5: Prenatal health
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 6: Reduces asthma symptoms
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 7: Reduces the risk of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 8: Reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 11: Beneficial for diabetes patients
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 12: Reduces effect of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 13: Reduces risk of Osteoporosis
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 14: Promotes good skin
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 15: Reduces the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD)
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 16: Prevents macular degeneration
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 17: Relieves menstrual pain
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 18: Lowers the risk of breast cancer
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 19: Treats Schizophrenia
  • Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids # 20: Lowers the risk of prostate cancer

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