OMEGA 3

CAN OMEGA 3 PREVENT CERTAIN

DESEASES ?
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INTRODUCTION OMEGA 3: OMEGA 3 and Conclusion

What is Omega 3? Types and functions. diseases
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WHAT IS OMEGA 3?

-Fatty acids are chain-like chemical

molecules made up of carbon, oxygen
and hydrogen atoms.

-Omega-3 are polyunsaturated fatty acids

that play important functions in the
body.

-Your body cannot produce the amount

of omega-3 you need to survive.
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND ISCHEMIC
STROKES:

Consuming omega 3 fatty acids (EPA+DHA) at

850 mg/day in combination with natural
vitamin E at 300 mg/day has been shown to
reduce the risk of strokes and heart failure,
reducing irregular heartbeats.
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PREVENT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE:
CAD

Omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil are the

precursors of the eicosanoids which may help
inhibit platelet adhesion.
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RELIEVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS:

According to some medical studies, taking

omega 3 fatty acids with rheumatoid arthritis
medications and other treatments can improve
rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
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IMPROVE BRAIN CELL FUNCTION AND
PREVENT ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE:

Omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil nourish the brain,

improve memory, and prevent dementia or
Alzheimer's disease.
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REDUCE ASTHMA SYMPTOMS:

Omega 3 fatty acids help reduce the

inflammatory substance leukotriene, the
primary cause of asthma symptoms.
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CONCLUSION:

Omega 3 fatty acids are one of the most important nutrients we need but unfortunately
can’t produce.

It is advised to eat food rich in OMEGA 3 at least 2 times a week .

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