| When you mention the word oil or oils, the thought of | | | | Lets look at some of the other benefits that the |
| fat or fats comes to mind. If you are on a diet, those | | | | Omega-3 EFA can do for you. One of the most |
| are the last words that you want to hear. You can't let | | | | important organ in your body is your heart. Yet, a lot of |
| that scare you though. There are good fats and bad | | | | people do not do what they need to do to keep this |
| fats and you absolutely must have some fat as part | | | | organ healthy. One of the ways you can do this is to |
| of your daily diet. | | | | make sure that you eat a lot of fish or eat a lot of |
| There are two types of fatty acids. The first type is | | | | food that has fish oil in it. If you are trying to lose |
| known as Omega-6 EFA (EFA stands for Essential | | | | weight, you definitely want to make fish a regular part |
| Fatty Acids). This type is what is found in various | | | | of your diet. |
| vegetable oils, corn oils and soy oils and contains a kind | | | | Doing this has been shown to alleviate high blood |
| of acid called linoleic acid. An excess amount of this | | | | pressure and help to regulate those with diabetes. |
| type of fatty acid ingested into your system can lead | | | | Those with respiratory problems have also found that |
| to some negative effects such as growth of tumors, | | | | by making fish a regular part of their diet, their |
| possible clotting of your blood and inflammation. | | | | breathing became much easier as well as getting |
| The second type is known as Omega-3 EFA and can | | | | fewer asthma attacks. |
| be found in fish oils. The Omega-3 EFA has the | | | | For those of you who wish to improve your health, |
| opposite effect on your body. These can be found in | | | | lose or maintain your weight, it is imperative that you |
| some nuts such as walnuts, fish and flaxseed. This | | | | watch the fat intake. You want to make sure that you |
| type of fat contains two essential fatty acids known | | | | are careful with the type of vegetable oils that you |
| as EPA and DHA. Doctors have discovered that they | | | | use while preparing your food. On the other hand, |
| help prevent such diseases as heart attacks, | | | | make sure that you make fish a part of your diet. |
| depression, cancer, hardening of the arteries, arthritis | | | | Remember you want to limit the bad fats, and eat the |
| and diabetes. | | | | good fats. |