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Advice about Healthy Omega-3 Seal Oil Supplements

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We have all heard of the Omega 3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids, and how they are good for us. But did you know that our bodies can naturally make Omega 9, but not the other two?

Since the human body cannot make its own Omega 3 and 6, your diet must provide a steady intake of both. Seeing that our diets are so high in Omega 6, the Omega 3:Omega 6 ratio may be anywhere from 1:20 to 1:40, you will want to ensure that your Omega 3 intake is higher.

Dietary Sources of Omega 3
·oily fish
·flax / walnuts
·seal

Dietary Sources of Omega 6
·plants and vegetables (especially in cooking oils)

Another good way to increase your Omega 3 intake is to use supplements. Below is an explanation of the three types of Omega 3 supplements available on the market today.

Flax Oil

Flax oil is a non-marine source of Omega 3 and contains the Omega 3 called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which the body needs and cannot make for itself. Several other sources of ALA do exist, most notably walnuts and hemp seed. However, because flax only yields ALA, which then must be converted into EPA and DHA by the body, it is not an effective source of Omega 3 for the following reasons:

·Converting ALA into EPA and DHA is not very efficient, especially as one gets older
·Flax oil contains no DPA, the third main component of Omega 3
·Bodily conversion of ALA results in low levels of EPA and DHA
·Flax oil is high in Omega 6, something our bodies do not need

The estimated rate of ALA to EPA and DHA conversion ranges from 5% to 25%. This means in order to make sufficient amounts of EPA and DHA, one would need to consume 5 to 6 times more ALA than you would if you were to use fish oil alone.

Fish Oil

Whether you are eating fish or taking fish oil supplements, fish has been known to contain numerous health benefits, especially fatty species which are rich sources of Omega 3 fatty acids. Proven benefits range from lowering triglycerides and blood pressure and the risk of heart disease, to the more subtle effects of reducing chronic inflammation. Fish oils provide a direct source of EPA and DHA. There are, however, some problems with fish oils:

·High in Omega 6
·Fish are susceptible to chemical pollutants and dioxins in the water
·Low levels of DPA

Seal Oil

Seal oil is one of the best and most direct sources of EPA, DHA and DPA, the third component of Omega 3. While DPA is present in some fish and fish oils, the levels are much lower than seal oil, about 1/5. Seal is oil has been determined to be the best source of Omega 3 for the following reasons:

·It is chemically similar to the Omega 3 found in our bodies
·Seal oil contains the highest levels of DPA (up to 10 times more than fish oils)
·Seals can filter out chemical impurities better than fish

Unlike both flax and fish oil, seal oil has only traces of omega 6, and may be one of the best Omega 3 supplements to reduce the imbalance of Omega 3:Omega 6.

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ABOUT THE WRITERS
David Leonhardt and Corey Rozon are ghostwriter services from Canada.
This article about Omega-3 from seal oil was written with the help of DPA LIFEStyles.

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