Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids For Glowing Skin
January 26, 2009 by Lleonn
Filed under Beauty Foods And Supplements
- Flaxseed-Source Of Omega 3
We all love to have Healthy and Glowing Skin and do almost everything under the sun to achieve it. But did you know that right diet and supplement can do wonders for your skin, nails and hair? Essential Fatty Acids are those nutrients that are required by our body but our body can not produce these acids naturally so we have to get it from foods and supplements.
Benefits Of Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids
Omega 3 is one of the 3 most important essential fatty acids which is required to achieve glowing skin, strong hair and nails and good health. Lack of adequate amount of Omega 3 Fatty Acids can make your skin look dry, dull and flaky, can lead to hair fall, dry and brittle hair and nail and several other health problems. Increase an intake of Omega 3 Fatty acids in your regular diet and you will start seeing positive results, your skin will get healthy glow, hairfall will reduce, nails will become stronger and your overall health will improve.
Best Sources Of Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids(Linolenic Acid)
The three most nutritionally important omega 3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Food Sources of Alpha Linolenic Acid- Flaxseeds or Linseeds, Walnut, Pumpkin Seeds, Soybean, Cabbage, Broccoli, Winter Squash, Kidney Beans, Olive Oil are some of the vegetarian or vegan sources of Alpha Linolenic acid.
Food Sources of EPA and DHA- Cold water fish is the best source of EPA and DHA, preferably mercury free Salmon . If Salmon is not available you can go for sardines, mackerel, herring or trout fish.
Best Omega 3 Supplements For Vegans
Organic Flaxseed Oil is the best omega 3 supplement for vegans because it is the richest source of Omega 3.
If you are not a vegan, you have an option of going for Fish Oil Supplement.
Make Omega 3 a part of your life and achieve a radiant complexion, lustrous hair and healthy nails.
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Thanks for posting this, its very useful.
nice article
This is good to know, my mom and I just started taking Omega 3s from Fish oil and flaxseed. I just learned something, I’m happy I subscribed to this blog.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids also play a crutial role in brain function as well as normal growth and development.
Taking fish oil is a part of my daily supplement routine. It’s not only a miracle for the skin, as you write, but great for your heart and joints. I take 3 a day and I only use fish oil from safe sources.