Friday, January 30, 2009

Omega Fatty Acids and Your Health

By Christian Goodman

Growing up in Iceland, I had to drink lysi. If you're not familiar with it, it is pure fat from fish liver. It was HORRIBLE. It is however, very healthy and is now available in capsules or pills.

I can't say as I understood just how what we ingest benefits our bodies. But once I grew up, I decided to find out. I was especially curious about the lysi.

Omega Fatty Acids are considered essential but polyunsaturated. So, the body needs them, but cannot produce them. We have to get them in the form of an ingestable.

Salmon, tuna, herring and some other fish can supply the fatty acids. However, fish can also contain toxins so we have to monitor the quantities we eat.

Sunflower seeds, soybeans, olive oil and avacados also contain omega fatty acids. There are a number of foods that have the fatty acids added to them in manufacturing such as some cereals, orange juice and baby food.

Food intake of omega fatty acids is best. However, you probably want to talk to your nutritionist as it can be touch to determine just how much is enough. 3 grams weekly is normally recommended.

If your diet isn't providing you with a sufficient amount of fatty acids, supplements can be taken. You will want to research the brand of course as they are not regulated.

How is this actually beneficial? For one, babies require it for proper development.

Research even shows that some heart related problems can be reduced by regular intake of omega fatty acids. Blood pressure can also benefit from this.

Recent research even shows possible possible benefits for cancer treatments, specifically, breast cancer, prostate and colon cancer

While I always encourage a well balanced diet, if weight loss is your goal, I strongly recommend my Weight Loss Breeze Program.

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Belly Fat: Best Ways to Get Rid Of It

By Phyllis E. Reis

Many people believe that they can simply take a magic pill or do targeted exercises and lose fat from their stomach, but it is not that simple. The best way to get rid of belly fat is much more complicated than that, and requires quite a bit more work as well.

Exercise is smart and targeted. Running for a full day is excessive, but just walking around your house aimlessly is not helpful either. You must develop an effective exercise routine to trim down belly fat.

It is important that your routine consist of high level aerobic activity. Since it is impossible to lose fat from only one part of your body at a time, you need to perform aerobic activities to shed fat from your entire body. Aerobic activity should be done at least three days a week for a minimum of 30 minutes per day in order to reap any benefits. Aerobic activity is one of the best ways to get rid of belly fat.

When you know the plan you are going to adhere to, set aside a time every day and then do it no matter what. If you have a certain time set aside for your exercise and stick to it every day, you will be better assured that you will not skip it.

Some consider a healthy diet the best way to get rid of belly fat. While a healthy diet is key to a thinner stomach, it is not enough by itself. In order to help shed pounds, you need to eat a diet that is nutritious, and that contains plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, lean meats, low fat dairy, and that is lower in carbohydrates.

Going on a restrictive diet that eliminates certain food groups for your diet is not healthy or helpful in the long run. These fad-type diets might help you get a flatter belly, but as soon as you go off the diet, the weight will pile back on. If you learn how to change your lifestyle, and eat in a healthier way, you will benefit for the rest of your life.

As you search for the best way to get rid of belly fat, you should keep in mind the importance of targeted exercises after you've shed some extra weight. Just doing the exercises alone won't be enough to remove the excess fat. But once you've lost some fat in that area, exercises that target your stomach and tone and tighten these core areas will be of greater effectiveness.

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