GARDEN ROUTE | KAROO NEWS - Omega 3 removes cholesterol from blood vessels and this eases blood pressure and heart rate.
The cholesterol is then transported to the surface of the skin where, with sunlight, vitamin D is created to protect the cells.
It also takes cholesterol to the brain to form the mother hormone, pregnenolone, the store of memory and learning and the precursor to oestrogen, which helps produce serotonin.
No wonder people begin to feel better about themselves when taking omega 3.
It also boosts the metabolism, helping people to lose weight if they need to.
Omega 3, an essential fatty acid, must be obtained from food.
Cold-pressed flaxseed oil is the richest source and it is affordable: a 250ml bottle costs about R50. Use a tablespoon over salad or include it in the last few blends of a smoothie. Because omega 3 is a sensitive oil, it should be refrigerated and not heated.
There is also marine omega 3 in fish such as salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines, herrings and anchovies.
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