Importance of Omega-3 for joint health

There are two main classifications of essential fatty acids, omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 fatty acids. Without getting too biochemically technical the best word to think about with regard to the proper relationship between omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids is BALANCE. Literally, the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids in both your diet and your body should be 1:1. TOO MUCH OMEGA-6 (toxicity) or TOO LITTLE OMEGA-3 (deficiency) leads to IMPROPER CELL FUNCTION.

It is a scientific fact that due to our dietary and food processing habits virtually every citizen in Industrial or Western nations is both TOXIC with omega 6 EFAs and DEFICIENT in omega 3 EFAs. This is responsible for significantly contributing to poor physical and mental health and increased incidence of illness. In fact research indicates that the ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fatty acids in the average diet is now up to 20:1 in favour of omega 6!! This is because farmed meat and virtually every packaged or fast food is loaded with corn, soy, safflower, or sunflower derivatives.

Furthermore, fish, including farmed fish, is now so riddled with pollutants such as heavy metals and PCBs and dioxins, that eating enough fish to get your omega 3 EFAs is considered dangerous. In fact, pregnant women are now being advised by the federal government to avoid eating some fish due to the documented high levels of these contaminants. This is why supplementation with a PURIFIED, TOXIC-FREE fish oil like OMEGA-3 DELUXE is now crucial.

Omega 3 EFAs play a role in virtually every human function including growth and development, digestion, brain and nerve function, immune function, hormone production and regulation, maintenance of skin and bones, regulation of healing and inflammation, heart function, vision, cholesterol levels, emotions and behaviour, AND OF COURSE JOINT HEALTH!

When choosing a fish oil make sure you ask the manufacturer if the oil is COLD PRESSED. Cold-pressed oil is produced with a low-heat technique. Higher-heat methods degrade nutritional value, and purity of the oil. Also, make sure it is FILTERED or DISTILLED (this is when impurities such as heavy metals, furan, dioxin and PCBs are removed). This information is not written on the label but is crucial to look for in a quality oil.

OMEGA-3 DELUXE IS OUR PREFERRED FISH OIL WHICH WE STOCK IN ROSETTA AND CARRICK CHIROPRACTIC. IT IS THE BEST VALUE AND QUALITY.

IT’S ALSO GREAT FOR KIDS AS IT TASTES LIKE LEMON!

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