Omega 3 Acids Found in More than Fish

Fish consumption is not the only way to increase the amounts of omega-3 fatty acids in your body, according to a recent release of the University of California Press.

Researchers noticed that foods that come from animals that consume grass, insects, and other green foods can also be a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 acids usually come from plants with green leaves, not only fish as many people would think, and they are accumulated in the animals that consume those leaves.

The diet of modern people mostly consists of grains and seeds, and that is why people consume large amounts of polyunsaturated fats, omega-6 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids are also important for your health but they do not lead to the same benefits as omega-3 acids. Omega-6s are not as dynamic and fast as the omega-3 acids.

People are not used to eat only eggs or meat that comes from animals fed with grass. It is also not possible for people to catch or raise plenty of fish that will cover the needs for omega-3 fatty acids. However, people can maintain a healthy balance between omega-6 fatty acids and omega-3s by using vegetable oils and consuming small amounts of fish or meat that comes from grass-fed animals.