Crisp-fried fish and chips. Moist, flaky grilled salmon. Firm, tender broiled swordfish. Fish is highly versatile, filled with valuable Omega-3 oils and bursting with flavor. For more help visit to: www.cheese-cake-recipes.com. But are you aware that not all fish is suited for every cooking method? Your dish could easily be ruined by choosing a fish that is too dry or too moist for the recipe you want to prepare. Those pursuing their culinary training in cooking school can learn how to properly select fish. Now you can benefit from their knowledge.

For dry, high-heat methods of cooking, fish that contain a lot of moisture are a best fit. Cooking school graduates know grilling, broiling, roasting and baking can leave fish tough and rubbery. This is because the dry heat extracts moisture – giving nothing back. If you plan to use these cooking techniques, choose a fish with high-moisture content. Swordfish, salmon, cod and halibut would all work well in these situations.

Sautéing, baking with a sauce, frying or steaming are other methods taught during culinary training for cooking fish. For more help visit to: www.atkins-diets-recipes.com.Students are instructed to select fish that are less moist for these techniques. The reason is two-fold. First, depending on the amount of water released from the fish during cooking, it may alter the flavor of sauces. Second, the moisture could turn batter or other coatings into mush.

Sautéing involves the use of oil or butter. This helps keep fish moist during cooking. Baking is usually done with a sauce. The sauce also would help retain the natural oils in a dryer fish. Steaming adds moisture rather than reducing it, and frying normally involves a batter or bread coating that locks in the natural oils and water. Cooking school instructors often suggest tilapia, catfish, haddock or orange roughly for these applications.

Another consideration when selecting fish for your recipe is firmness. For dishes where you want the fish to remain in its cut shape, a fish with firm flesh will be a best pick. Fish that don’t break apart when handled during cooking (during turning, etc.) will make the best presentation and be easier to eat. Grouper, swordfish, salmon, cod, tilapia, tuna, shark and others hold their shapes well.

However, if preparing fish in other ways, flakier fish are optimal. For instance, with fried fish (where the coating can help hold the shape), fishcakes, soups or stews (where the fish would be broken) or baked dishes (that require little handling), those with professional culinary training usually prefer a delicately textured fish to perk up the recipe.

Lastly, cooking school instructors and professional chefs stress working with the natural flavor of the fish. Salmon, tuna, grouper, monkfish and others have very distinct flavors. Most often, adding herbs, spices, rubs or light sauces to compliment the taste will give you a more savory result.

Choosing the right fish to include in your favorite recipes will enhance the presentation and flavor. You’ll likely find yourself serving more fish to your family and guests… and that’s good for everybody!

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Vitamins are micro nutrients that are needed by the body in tiny amounts. They do not take the place of the macro nutrients your body needs for fuel on a daily basis, like protein, carbohydrates and fat. However, without adequate levels of vitamins, your body cannot function properly. They work as catalysts, or helpers, and aid your body’s metabolic processes, converting the macro nutrients to body tissue and energy. Vitamins are essential for growth, vitality, proper aging and for immune system strength. They help all sorts of organs and body systems function properly.

Vitamin RDA’s

RDA’s or Recommended Daily Allowances were set up as guidelines to make sure people don’t get some of the most severe deficiency diseases. They were never designed to represent optimal vitamin and mineral levels. In spite of these low levels, a recent survey by the US Department of Agriculture showed that out of 21,500 surveyed, not even one person got 100% of the RDA for all the nutrients in the survey over a period of three days!

Although the above study showed that everyone needs to either increase the level of vitamins and minerals in their diet or take supplements, there were certain population groups who were the most affected. These include people with diseases or on medication that interfere with digestion or absorption of nutrients, the elderly and pregnant or nursing women, those who recently were injured or burned, or recently had surgery, and vegetarians and dieters.

If you fall into one of the above categories, you probably fall even shorter of your nutritional requirements as far as vitamins and minerals are concerned, and you might want to think about supplementing as well as eating more nutrient-dense food.

Vitamin Deficiencies

It is difficult to know when you have certain vitamin deficiencies, as they can take weeks or months or even years to develop. Often your body will slowly function less and less well when it does not get proper nourishment, before finally succumbing to disease.

The reverse is also true with supplementation and/or changing your diet for the better will not make you feel better or cure diseases overnight. This is because it takes time to rebuild the degenerative changes that got you sick in the first place, and is also the reason why those who supplement with high quality, food based vitamins and super foods often get better faster than those who simply make positive changes in their diets.

Some health care professionals believe that using higher amounts of supplements for a short period of time followed by lower amounts for a longer period of time brings better results than simply supplementing with the amounts you need on a daily basis. Those who start from a position of great lack often need more to begin with to make up for that huge deficiency. If you don’t see any results from supplementing, you need to ask yourself 1) Are you taking potent, high quality, 100% food-based supplements, 2) Is your body absorbing these supplements, and 3) Are you taking high enough levels to get your body to overcome the long-term short-fall?

Some of the super or power foods that can be used to add a more concentrated source of vitamins and minerals back into your diet include greens for many of the vitamins and minerals, especially pro-vitamin A, K1, biotin, choline, folic acid and many minerals, nutritional flakes and natural living source B complex for the B vitamins, camu-camu berries for vitamin C, coral calcium for calcium, magnesium and trace minerals, and cod liver oil for the essential fatty acids DHA and EPA and vitamins A and D. Don’t forget to search out 100% living food source supplements with no toxic added fillers and to take higher amounts initially for the best results.

Karen Pijuan
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Have you heard? Fish oil supplements are being recommended for everyone! Believe a lot of the hype, with my usual caveats!

Fish oil and whole, un-processed oils in general are just what the doctor ordered. Especially coming out of our 30 year “fat fast” where Americans avoided as much fat as possible, it is good to hear that we can add some good, healthy fats into our diet. There’s been increasing media attention being paid to the use of omega-3 fish oils (The Today Show, January 31, 2007), and even primary care providers are recommending them for their patients.

Fish oils have been proven to lower our risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Why is fish oil important?

As with a variety of fats, our body requires a significant amount to survive. In many of my articles and in my book, I discuss the “exchange of life”; the process by which water, oxygen and nutrients are brought into each of our 100 trillion cells and how carbon dioxide, wastes and toxins are moved out of the cells. This process must flow freely in order for our cells and our bodies to be healthy.

The cell membrane, made up of mostly fats, is at the center of this exchange process. These membranes are like its skin: a protective barrier that is selective about what it lets in and out; the softer and more supple it is, the more functional and more beautiful we are, inside and out!

Stress, toxicity, poor diet, poor rest/sleep and poor water intake can all cause the cell membranes in our bodies to be come rigid and prematurely aged. The more rigid and unhealthy our cell membranes, the more likely we are to suffer from symptoms like lethargy, aches/stiffness, headaches and more. Left uncorrected, symptoms can lead to more serious concerns of chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and even chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Don’t fret!

By improving our lifestyle and getting the proper amount of healthy fats into our diet, we can create soft, supple, healthy cell membranes. This is the path to truly regaining and maintaining our health.

All sounds pretty good so far, right? Well, actually it is. So what are my caveats?

1. While I most often recommend patients get the nutrients they need directly from their source (in this case by eating fish), I actually do not recommend patients eat fish 2-3 times per week. Because of the reports of fish contamination, especially with mercury, it is not a good idea to eat fish too often. A couple of servings per month is plenty.

2. Don’t just use fish oils. Current medical research indicates the VARIETY of fats in the diet is as important as what types and how much. There are many healthy, delicious oils out there for you. There’s the classic olive and sunflower oils, but what about the nut oils? Almond, walnut, sesame and peanut (actually a legume) oil are all excellent choices. These oils will improve the health and flexibility of your cells’ membranes all while highly satisfying your taste buds!

You can and should use a small to moderate amount of more saturated (thicker) oils like butter (organic when possible) and coconut oil. Again, the body needs a variety of fats. Too many of the same kind of fat can lead to imbalanced cellular membranes and can also degrade our health. Healthy oils are always sold in glass bottles or in the large metal cans, like olive oil. Oils sold in plastic are a no-no, as the packaging indicates that the oils are over-processed and not very healthy for you.

3. Avoid processed, trans or hydrogenated fats. These fats have been processed and altered in ways that make them unhealthy to the body. This includes margarine, processed butter substitutes, cheap vegetable oils (in plastic containers) and foods fried in hydrogenated oils (chips, snacks, restaurant fried foods).

4. Cook with fats and oils as little as possible. Heating fats can damage (denature) them, making them less or un-usable in the body. I suggest cooking with just enough to keep food from sticking to the pot/pan and then adding the oil to the food on your plate like a condiment. This is not a new concept, as it is done in many countries throughout the world.

So how much oil do I need in a day, doc?

Well, that is different for everyone. As part of my Bio-Logikal Diet, I am able to calculate how much fat a person needs in a day and we build it into their meal plan. Most people need 2-3 servings (teaspoons) of fresh, pure oil daily.

Choose your oil supplements with care. The toxicity that may be present in fish may spill over into supplements if the manufacturer isn’t taking the utmost care to purify them out, and without damaging the oil. Only use a fish oil product from a manufacturer that provides specific information on their purity specifications.

Fish oil can also present a problem with flavor. Manufacturers are using different natural flavorings to conceal the taste of fish that might “repeat” or be “burped”. Flavorings must be strong to conceal the fish flavor (lemon, orange, strawberry) and often patients burp up the flavor taste instead. Therefore, I strongly recommend using an “enteric coated” fish oil product. This natural (extra) coating process allows the softgel to move through the stomach and into the small intestine where it opens and is absorbed. This minimizes or eliminates the “repeating” and makes taking this kind of supplement much more rewarding. The enteric coating process is a bit expensive, so you will see EC products are a bit higher in cost, but worth it in my opinion.

I recommend Terra-EPA, a highly purified, enteric coated fish oil (600 EPA/400 DHA). I am also increasingly recommending our Terra-EFA which contains a combination of fish, flax and borage oils all blended together in a softgel capsule.

In health,

Dr. Brett Saks

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What’s KRILL OIL ?

Krill is shrimp-like crustaceans that are roughly one to six centimetres long. They inhabit in the sea, where they feed primarily on phytoplankton. They’re close to the lowest level of the food chain and are devoured by whales, seals, penguins, squid and fish.

Krill oil, the oil that’s discovered naturally in krill, is taken out and sold as a wellness supplement. It’s marketed in many and wellness food shops and online in capsulate form.

Krill oil contains omega-3 fatty acids, which is the main reason it’s becoming popular as a nutritional supplement.

Another rationale why krill oil is getting recognised is because it carries an antioxidant known as astaxanthin. The algae that krill eat produces the brilliant red pigment astaxanthin that causes krill and many other crustaceans e.g. lobster and shrimp their reddish-pink color.
Unlike many other antioxidants, astaxanthin goes over the blood-brain barrier, where it could in theory protect the eye, brain and central nervous system from free radical harm.

Krill oil contains vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin D and canthaxanthin, which is, like astaxanthin, a powerful anti-oxidant. The anti-oxidant effectiveness of krill oil is such that when likened to fish oil in terms of ORAC (Oxygen radical absorptance capacity) values it was determined to be fourty eight times more potent than fish oil.
The astaxanthin found in krill oil supplies excellent protection against ultravoilet light and UV-induced skin harm.

A number of studies have shown that krill oil is tremendously effective in reducing LDL-cholesterol, maximising HDL-cholesterol, and bringing down blood sugar. It has been shown to be efficient in treating the pain and inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis and aches and pains as a whole. One large study showed that krill oil has tremendous benefits in terms of symptom reduction in PMS and dysmenorrhea. And it has been shown to be effective in the treatment of adult ADHD. In all these studies krill oil was tested against fish oil and not just a placebo.

Due to the speedy absorption of krill oil and the high anti-oxidant content there is literally never the fishy burping and aftertaste occassionally experienced with fish oil. And there are no other side effects to speak of. Until the jury is in, I would be careful in taking krill oil if I had a shrimp allergy.

The Antioxidant Potency of Krill Oil is 48 Times Higher than Fish Oil.

Antioxidants are your body’s principal method to weaken free radicals — those harmful metabolic by-products that damage cells and tissues throughout your body.
They also seem to play a role in aiding to slow your signs of aging.

So when you consider that the anti-oxidant potency of krill oil is 48 times more potent than fish oil, well, choosing between the two is easy.

If you’re still not convinced of the antioxidant powers to krill oil, independent ORAC evaluations have also established that genuine Neptune krill oil contains:
· Over 300 times the antioxidant strength of vitamin A and vitamin E

Pretty impressive, wouldn’t you say?

To top it all off, krill oil also contains astaxanthin – a unique marine-source flavonoid – that makes a special bond with the EPA and DHA, which allows direct metabolism of the antioxidants, making them more bioavailable.

Next, to learn more about ….. The Effectiveness of Krill Oil

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Unlike having a baby in your 20’s or 30’s, time is no longer on your side.  The faster you conceive, the safer it will be, so you’ve got to concentrate on maximizing and increasing chances of getting pregnant each and every month.  There are safe, natural ways to boost your fertility and you should be taking advantage of them.  But the best thing you can do, hands down, is get your body into the best shape it can be.  This means a protein-rich diet and plenty of exercise.  Look up the best pregnancy food and be sure you’re getting enough of it.

Ovulation and getting pregnant go together hand in hand, so make sure you’re using a getting pregnant chart.  Pinpoint your exact ovulation date and make sure you and your partner are getting busy the two days before, during, and after that date.  The more the better – especially if your partner is a bit older and his sperm count might not be what it used to.  There are natural ways to go about enhancing that also, and you can find them at the end of this article.

Taking the very best pregnancy vitamins when trying to conceive a baby will dramatically increase your body’s chances of becoming pregnant.  As you get older your body requires more, and it’s slower to break down the things you eat each day.  Having any type of vitamin deficiency will hurt your cause, so you should consider putting yourself on a recommended prenatal vitamin regimen that will include the following supplements:

Folic Acid – Nothing aids more in fetal development than this one mineral.  Women of any age trying to get pregnant should be taking folic acid.  Check to see how much you should be using each day, as this may vary by age and body type.

Zinc – Studies have found that zinc helps supercharge fertility.  Once you do get pregnant, zinc will play a major role in the overall development of healthy tissues within your baby.  Make sure you’re taking this one, and you can find it in almost any multivitamin.

Vitamin C – Getting enough vitamin C is always good, but on your quest to getting pregnant after 40 it’s especially important that you stave off common colds and every day viruses.

Iron – A woman’s body, as it gets older, doesn’t absorb iron the same way it used to.  That’s why getting enough iron each day, especially if you’re anemic, is of major importance.

DHA – Most of the top prenatal vitamins include this compound.    An version of omega-3 fatty acid, Docosahexaenoic acid is usually found in fish and is important for heart, eye, and brain development.  Women trying to get pregnant usually avoid fish and don’t get enough of this vital nutrient, so make sure you supplement your diet with this important addition.

Vitamin B6 & B12 – Essential for energy!  Give your body an energy kick while helping jumpstart your metabolism by making sure you’re taking these top prenatal vitamins.  B6 is also great for alleviating symptoms of morning sickness once you do conceive your child.

Keep in mind that these are only a small few of the best prenatal vitamins.  Pregnancy after 40 can be made a lot faster and easier by giving yourself every possible chance you can, and by molding your body into tip-top shape.  Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you should’ve be healthy, and a fit body and sound mind is always the best asset to increasing chances of getting pregnant.

Aurelia
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Are you guilty of child abuse? With all the evidence supporting the healthy benefits of eating fish, it seems almost like abuse not to feed your children fish on a regular basis.

Okay, maybe you don’t like fish. But you’re an adult. You’re old enough to weigh the consequences of your decision (a pain free future or crippling arthritis – choose). But a child doesn’t have the capacity to make this choice. And, knowing all the complications that could arise, it’s inconsiderate on our part to make it for them.

Enough of the guilt trip. Let’s say for a moment that you’re willing to consider the possibility of doing something about the situation. How would you go about getting your kids to eat fish?

With four children of my own, I’ve learned through personal experience that kids learn in three ways -example, example and example. They tend to do what they see us doing (that is, until they become teenagers).

So, while they’re still young, the best thing you can do is to start eating fish yourself. (You probably already knew where this was going.) If you don’t like the fishy taste then you’re not buying fresh fish, not preparing it properly or you haven’t developed the taste yet. These things are easy to fix. Here’s how.

Fresh fish seldom tastes “fishy” – that is, in the traditional sense that people complain about. I mean, fish is fish and it doesn’t taste like chicken, but it doesn’t have to taste “fishy” either. Buy the freshest fish you can find and serve it as soon as possible.

Get yourself a fish cookbook and try various recipes until you find several your family really enjoys and then just stick with those.

Many people find that it’s easier to develop a taste for fish when you start with mild tasting fish first. Although fish like salmon have the highest omega 3 fatty acids, they also have the strongest flavor. Start eating white fish like grouper or sea bass and gradually work your way up to salmon. I promise it’ll go a lot easier for you and your family.

Introducing your children to fish as early as you can also makes a difference. We started giving our kids fish oil on a spoon when they were just 6 months old. They were soon chewing the capsules (by their own choice) and now fish is one of their favorite foods. When we go out to eat, the chances are 8 out of 10 that they’ll order fish.

Okay, so your kids are older and they’ve already developed a taste for TV dinners, pot pies and pizza. No problem. That is if you’re willing to use tough love. Basically you can follow some of the same suggestions I’ve given and make sure there are no other choices for dinner. Be firm. They’ll eat when they get hungry enough.

In order to help your children live a long happy healthy life, give these suggestions a try. Research shows that fish also improves a child’s behavior and mood, so there are added benefits for you too. Believe me, you’ll be glad you taught your kids to eat fish. And maybe some day they’ll even thank you for it!

Michael Byrd
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If you are planning to conceive or are already on the family way, taking prenatal vitamins is a must. Prenatal vitamins provide important minerals and nutrients that help support a healthy pregnancy.

There are several prenatal vitamins being sold in the market today – some can be bought over-the-counter and there are those that are specifically prescribed by your healthcare provider. Is there a difference between the two? In this article, we will show the basic difference between prescription and over-the-counter prenatal vitamins and why prescription does matter.

The biggest difference between over-the-counter drugs and prescription prenatal vitamins is the amount of folic acid they contain. Many prescription prenatal vitamins contain 1.0 mg folic acid (1000 mcg) while many over-the-counter prenatal vitamins contain less or approximately 800 mcg of folic acid. Folic acid is especially important during the first three months of pregnancy because it helps your body produce healthy blood cells. It also helps prevent brain and spinal — or neural tube — defects.

What are neural tube defects, you may ask. Neural tube defects typically occur during the first few weeks of pregnancy, which means expectant moms need to get enough folic acid every day. According to the Institute of Medicine, the recommended daily allowance or RDA of folic acid during pregnancy is 0.6 mg with an upper intake of 1.0 mg per day.

In an informal comparison of four over-the-counter prenatal vitamins and nine prescription supplements reveals that the over-the-counter vitamins, though considerably higher in almost all the micronutrient levels, were usually lower in iron and folic acid. In this case alone, one can argue that prescription supplements really do outweigh over-the-counter prenatal vitamins.

Aside from being rich in folic acid, another advantage of prescription-based prenatal vitamins is the fact that it contains stool softeners. These ingredients (an example of which is docusate sodium) help prevent or relieve constipation. Most prenatal vitamins likewise contain higher doses of iron which helps women with iron-deficiency anemia cope with the disease during their respective pregnancies. There is also a growing trend among manufacturers of prescription prenatal vitamins to include omega-3 fatty acids, particularly docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

It is also worth noting that there are some over-the-counter prenatal supplements that contain extra ingredients such as herbs. These so-called extra materials are not usually found in prescription prenatal vitamins. However, many healthcare providers frown upon these kinds of supplements as many herbs have not been proven safe for pregnant women.

Another compelling argument for choosing prescription prenatal supplements as opposed to over-the-counter vitamins is the seal of approval from the FDA.When a vitamin, supplement, or drug is sold by prescription, it must meet FDA standards. This requirement is not in place for over the counter prenatal vitamins.

As in most things about pregnancy, it is best to consult with your healthcare provider which kind of prenatal supplements you need to take. This is a decision that is yours to make alone. Professional opinion, particularly that of your OB Gyne, is a must.

Also, there are various resources you can look into before purchasing prenatal vitamins or supplements. For example, you can read magazines, browse the Internet, and ask someone close to you or just about anyone who has gone through expectancy period. Nothing is more reawrding than carrying a new life in your womb.

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Today, fish oil use has skyrocketed and is the number one supplement taken by most of us. However this has led to many inferior products being available, so here are some tips to ensure you get all the benefits possible.

Fish oil use now helps to save thousands of lives each year by taking a daily supplement to prevent heart attacks and strokes, lower cholesterol and high blood pressure and maintain correct brain health and functioning.

Its main use is its anti-inflammatory properties which not only means relief from arthritis and joint problems, but inflammation in the body than can lead to heart attacks. This is often referred to as a silent killer as you feel no pain until it is too late.

This is the main strength of omega 3 oils that a daily gel will help prevent many of these diseases occurring.

The most important fatty acids in omega 3 are DHA and EPA, and you will often see them on the labels. The key here is to ensure the DHA level is the highest as most on the market have higher EPA levels as this is cheaper to produce.

Recent research shows us that it is DHA that has the most beneficial effects, especially for the brain and heart.

A leading health expert recently stated that consuming more omega-3 fats is probably the single most important dietary change that most people could ever make to improve their health, with 9 out of 10 of us not receiving enough.

Purity and the amount of omega 3 is also important and species like Hoki and Tuna have very high amounts of DHA fats, and also look for fish from sustainable unpolluted seas like the pristine Southern Ocean of New Zealand for example.

Lastly ensure it has been molecularly distilled to remove all the impurities like mercury and other heavy metals making it totally safe.

If you follow these simple tips for fish oil use you can be assured you will receive the full benefits, helping you to maintain optimal health and warding off many life-threatening health problems in the future.

If you would like to learn more about the best fish oil supplements I personally take daily, visit my website today.

Rich Hawkins
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Omega 3 fatty acids are rapidly gaining importance in any supplementation strategy. This is more so since several scientific studies point to highly positive effects achieved when supplementing with Omega 3. These fatty acids, not to be confused with Omega 6, are healthy fats that help in the treatment and prevention of several medical conditions such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and depression.

Fats are of two types, saturated and unsaturated. Saturated fats are liquid at room temperature while unsaturated are solid. Omega 3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated and good for the body. The three most nutritionally important omega 3 fatty acids are alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that is not manufactured by the body and hence must be obtained from the diet. This acid is used by the body to manufacture eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA), which can also be obtained directly from certain foods. DHA promotes healthy brain and nerve development while EPA plays a role in preventing cardiovascular disease.

Foods rich in Omega 3s are fish such as salmon, tuna, halibut and herring, flaxseeds, walnuts, soybeans and some dark green leafy vegetables. Although Omega 3 acids are best obtained from diet, supplementation can be used to correct any deficiencies.

These fatty acids are used for several physiological functions. They are used as a component in cell membranes, the substance which houses all cell material and provides a medium of communication with the outside environment. Weak unhealthy membranes are thought to be linked to some diseases such as cancer. Fatty acids also promote the production of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that regulate many body functions including blood pressure, blood clotting, nerve transmission, inflammatory and allergic responses, the functions of the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract, and the production of other hormones.

Although a great majority of the public has been found to consume inadequate amounts of these substances, most people do not recognize their deficiency, partly due to the vague nature of deficiency symptoms. Some of these symptoms include cardiovascular disease, depression, type 2 diabetes, brittle hair and nails, an inability to concentrate, joint pain and dry, itchy skin.

Supplementing with Omega 3s can help you in the following ways:

• Reduce inflammation throughout the body
• Prevents excessive blood clotting
• Reduces “bad” fat (triglyceride) levels in the blood
• May help prevent cancer cell growth
• Inhibit cardiovascular disease by preventing hardening of the arteries
• Improves insulin sensitivity, helping to maintain healthy sugar levels
• Reduces high blood pressure

Omega 3s are available in capsule form or as liquids. An Omega 3 supplement containing vitamin E is a better choice since prolonged use of Omega 3s can deplete Vitamin E levels. They are also highly sensitive to heat, light and oxygen, hence they must be packaged and stored carefully to maintain integrity. To avail the numerous health benefits of these fatty acids, choose from the variety at Gymnordic.com. We stock all major brands and suppliers so you don’t need to look anywhere else.

Lenny Pek
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Not all fats make you fat. Some fats can even make you skinny! Well, they can help you lose weight and keep it off when combined with exercise and a nutritional diet and attitude.  And “which fats are these miracle fats?” you ask. They’re the omega 3 fatty acids that you get from fish oil. 

Here’s why fish oil and weight loss go hand in hand:

• Omega 3s burn fat by decreasing insulin levels. Insulin tells your body to store more fat instead of burning your current fat as fuel. A study published in the International Journal of Obesity showed that people who supplement their diet with omega 3 increase the number of fat calories burned per day by up to 26%!

• Combining fish oil with exercise makes you lose even more weight. According to a study at the University of South Australia, people that got omega 3s AND exercise lost more weight than those getting only one or the other. 

• Fish oil helps weight loss by making you less hungry. A recent study showed that when overweight people took omega 3 supplements in addition to following a weight-loss program, they felt fuller longer. 

So here’s how you can burn the fat away (26% more per day!) and make it really work:

#1. Take fish oil supplements daily. High-quality proven omega 3 gels and liquid supplements are an easy way to ensure that you get the right amount of omega-3s for your body.

#2. Exercise daily (or AT LEAST four times a week). If you like hitting the gym or taking fitness classes, this part will be fun for you. If you don’t, let’s find something that you like to do that counts as exercising (as long as you do it four times a week!). 

These items count as exercise: brisk 20 minute walk during work break, playing a sport (a pick-up b-ball game at the park or gym, a weekly company baseball game, weekend hockey or soccer, an hour at the ice rink), cleaning your house, a hike, boogie boarding, surfing, rollerblading at the beach, chasing after your two-year-old all afternoon, shopping for two+ hours, building a dog house or shelves, assembling a piece of Ikea furniture, gardening, washing and waxing your car, a night out dancing. 

Yes, anything that gets you moving (and hopefully your heart rate up!) counts. The first choice we mentioned — a 20 minute brisk walk — is always an easy one to fall back on if you’re busy.

This one-two punch is really a great way to melt away the fat and achieve the flat stomach and lean body you want. So, if you want to burn away 26% more fat per day, start with natural fish oil supplements.

Gerry Morton
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