Getting Enough Essential Fatty Acids?
The essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 help keep your
brain, nervous system, immune system, and heart in good working
order. Getting enough of these important fats is easy if you
include certain foods in your diet. Adding fresh fatty fish, such
as salmon, sardines, or mackerel, to your diet two to three times a
week helps raise the levels of the essential fatty acids EPA and
DHA in your body. You should also try to include walnuts and
flaxseed or flaxseed oil in your meals a few times a week, since
these contain the essential fatty acid ALA.