Stressed? Omega-3s to the Rescue!

-
If the economy's ups and downs are making you feel like a bronco-busting rodeo cowboy (every day you're rattled and sore) we have one word to get you through this ride calmer and stronger: omega-3s.
Longtime RealAgers know these heart-healthy fats have a list of benefits longer than Kim Kardashian’s wedding attendees (and way longer than her 72-day marriage!): They boost brainpower, deter colon cancer, ward off osteoarthritis, protect your vision, and more. (Check out this slide show from Eating Well, showcasing foods for better eye health.)

The Ultimate Stress Protection
But here's what's giving omega-3s top billing for uncertain times: They also reduce inflammation and anxiety.
Why is that such big news? Stress and anxiety are some of today's biggest mind-body agers, and inflammation damages cells in ways that invite all kinds of trouble, from arthritis and cancer to heart disease and stroke. Omega-3s can cut anxiety symptoms by 20% and reduce cytokines (inflammatory proteins) by 14%. Their benefits may be even greater for older folks at greater risk for problems.

3 Ways to Boost Your Omega-3s
  • Eat fish high in good fats, low in mercury. Aim for three weekly servings of canned tuna, salmon (wild or canned), or trout. To start reaping the omega-3 benefits, try this Eating Well recipe tonight: quick tuna burgers for two.
  • Add walnuts, flaxseeds, olive oil or nut oil to salads and side dishes. All are rich in omega-3s (walnuts have six times more than other nuts), plus they add flavor and crunch.
  • Take an omega-3 supplement. It's hard to get enough from food alone. That's why both of us take 900 mg of algae-based DHA omega-3s daily (DHA is the type your body uses best). We think cowboys and you should, too. 
Learn why these are better sources for omega-3s than fish oil pills.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

5 Low-Cal Game Day Snacks

-
Combine 1 month of holiday feasting with 1 football season of noshing on high-calorie snacks, and what have you got? Double the size in belly, hips, and thighs. But cheer up! We've got diet snack solutions to help. That's right. Game day food makeovers that look and taste like the originals. Your guests won't even know they're low in fat (and you'll stay in your skinny jeans till baseball season). Lite Wings: Cut the saturated fat and sodium with these cornmeal-crusted boneless buffalo wings. Serve them with a light blue-cheese dip. Pizza-to-go: For maximum calorie control, make it yourself. If convenience is a priority, order a thin-crust veggie pizza from Domino's, Pizza Hut, or Papa John's. All three can deliver a pizza that weighs in at less than 250 calories a slice. Chips and dip: Serve baked chips with a Greek-yogurt-based fat-free dip. At about 15 calories a tablespoon, you can have more than a handful.   Chocolate fix: Make y...
Read More>>

Best Way to Stay Healthy? Call In Sick

-
Next time you get a sore throat and sniffles, here's what you need to do to avoid can't-get-out-of-bed misery later: stay home. Research shows that people who report to work sick are much more likely to get laid out flat by an even nastier bout of illness down the road. Sick at Work People who came to work sick at least six times within the previous year were 50 percent more likely to need extended sick leave later on -- as much as two or more weeks off within the next 18 months. Why is punching the clock when you're sick so bad? Researchers speculate that when people don't take time to rest and recuperate, the body gets more and more run down -- to the point where it can't keep a little illness from ballooning into big trouble.    Healthy Solution Okay, so sometimes you might feel like you really just don't have time to be sick. Or maybe you don't have the luxury of copious sick days. If you can swing it, stay home. But also try these ...
Read More>>

Put the garlic piece in the ear before sleeping, the benefit will shock you

-
Image
Typically, the garlic ingested to increase the test in food which is very beneficial for the health. It is also eaten, as well as its oil is used in troubleshooting of many problems. Garlic oil is used in many problems related to ear or nose. This thing usually we all know. But Garlic is beneficial in many other things besides this. There are also many advantages by keeping the cut bud of Garlic in the ear. So let's know, about those benefits. Helps in Reducing High fever Many times a very high fever causes due to viral or other reason. In spite of taking medicines, there is no comfort. In such a situation, if you try to sleep with a piece of Garlic on the mouth of the ear, you will see that in a short time, fierce fall in fever. Immediate prevention of ear problem People who have pain in their ear, or problems with water or pus. Garlic is a very useful thing for them. For this, cut the Garlic before sleeping at night and place it on th...
Read More>>

Adsense