Omega-3 Fatty Acid Benefits

In today’s video, I want to talk to you about the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial to your diet even though about 95% of Americans aren’t getting enough Omega-3s in their diet. There are two types of fats you want to keep balanced in your body, Omega-3 and Omega-6. Benefits of Omega-3s are reducing inflammation, reducing risk of heart disease, reducing risk of cancer, helping with athletic performance and recovery, weight loss, improving brain function, and more! Typically, too many people have more Omega-6 fatty acids in their body, causing inflammation. In an anti-inflammatory diet, you should be consuming a lot of Omega-3-rich foods like grass-fed beef and bison, free-range eggs, wild-caught fish, chia and flax seeds, and a quality omega-3 supplement or cod liver oil.

*This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

[MikeCola]

Benefits of Taking Omega-3 Oils
-Decreased risk of heart disease and cancer
-Improvements in brain function and mood
-Reduced inflammation in joints
-Lowering triglycerides and increasing HDL (good cholesterol)
-Helps control insulin

[flippingforreal]

My doctor prescribe me to take this and I wanted to know more about the medicine so I am glad I found this channel. Thanks for the video.

[Eddie]

As a Native American, I do Ooligan oil. Just started, hard taste to it lol, but rich in omega 3’s. Just got a compliment the other day saying I look “brighter” 😊🙏🏽🙌🏾

[razrdaze]

Yup, seafood is only meat source I eat. Great Omega-3 and B12 vutamin.

[Android-Zen]

What happens when we severely limit Omega-6 fats from our diet? Is there a safe daily amount that we should aim for? Is it possible to consume too much omega-3?

[marlynthegirl]

Thank you Doc for another informative health benefits❤. God bless you Doc❤

[ESLinsider]

Seaweed like wakame has high levels of EPA (omega 3). Also instead of fish oil you can take algae oil. Fish get their omega 3's through eating seaweed and algae. Chia seeds contain omega 3 ALA not EPA and DHA. Some believe that this does not translate. Chia seeds also have lectins in them.

[paraescucharrap]

This channel is so informative and practical. I love it

[Lillygh]

@Dr. Josh Axe, I needed to make sure of the Omega 3 beneficial uses. Besides It's good for dietary as a supplement, could it be used for hair growth and strengthening matters? Can it also prevent split ends from the hair? thank you.

[ZeeNL]

Someone threw Omega-3 pills at me not too long ago actually.. Kinda weird thing to do, but luckily the injuries were only super fish oil.

[temickab]

the fish oil pills I'm taking is making my skin oily and my sebbhoreic dermatitis is having a field day on my face enjoying the oils.

[Dan]

Fish oil and cod liver oil make me breakout in acne, I know it doesn't for everyone but people should be aware this is a possibility

[WiskeyFire]

1:00 Actually most heart diseases that are caused by poor blood supply to the heart via coronary arteries are atherosclerotic plaques not inflammation. Inflammation can occur after but its not the root cause.

[berner]

If anyone's curious about getting lots of O3's, see if your grocer carries Tahini oil. I just picked some up the other day and look forward to trying it out. Do a search for "Tahini nutritional information"

[loveabba]

Dr. Axe, what do you make of the 2018 federally funded study that says that fish oil does not have any effects on cancer prevention or heart disease prevention? Highly confused here. I myself will never stop consuming fish oil. I have experienced far too many benefits to stop now.

[lolindacontesa]

What is the best time to consume omega 3 supplement?

[paulettelewis]

That is the right video for anyone who desires to seek out out about this topic. You understand a lot its virtually laborious to argue with you (not that I truly would needHaHa). You definitely put a brand new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Nice stuff, just nice!

[Dreadtothink]

Hey Dr AxeI take regular flaxseed supplements because I have been told it has the right balance of omega 3 6 and 9. However I keep hearing it is also a source of plant estrogen similar to Soy. So is it bad for you?

[edvelasquez]

Hi doc, you mentioned chia seeds and flax seeds in this video... How about hemp seeds for omega 3's??? I'm vegan so I can't have any fish or fish oil.

[masufi]

Thanks doctor one of the honest people