One Step A Week

All of your cells need omega 3 in their membranes to make them more fluid and it can also help to reduce inflammation, these are both important for your overall health.

Having too little omega 3 can lead to
Inflammation, Allergies, Arthritis, Joint and muscle pain, Cognitive decline, Poor brain development, Digestive disorders, Higher risk of Heart Disease.

You can test to see your omega 3 levels - omega 3 index test.

Please let me know if you would like help with this.

Amanda x

The next step on my free programme One Step A Week is to include omega 3 foods in your meals.

Omega-3 is an ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID, we need it for proper health, but we can not produce it ourselves, so we must consume it in our diet.
There are two main omega-3’s, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), both promote the natural anti-inflammatory response of the body.
A third type, ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) can be converted by the body into EPA and DHA, but this is not as efficient as getting them directly from food as EPA and DHA.

Benefits of including Omega-3 in your
foods include:
- may help with depression and anxiety

- may help with eye health

- can promote brain health during pregnancy and early life

- may improve risk factors for heart health

- may help reduce the symptoms of metabolic syndrome

- can fight inflammation

- can help with age-related mental decline

- may improve joint and bone health

- can benefit your skin

Foods rich in Omega-3 include:
Mackerel - Walnuts - Chia seeds - Herring - Wild Salmon - Ground flaxseeds - Sardines - H**p seeds - Oysters - Anchovies - Caviar - Purslane

The NHS suggest at least 1 portion of oily fish per week, but no more than 2 portions due to the pollutants which maybe contained in them.

Possible risks of too little Omega-3 include:
Inflammation, Allergies, Arthritis, Joint and muscle pain, Cognitive decline, Poor brain development, Digestive disorders, Higher risk of Heart Disease.

Have a great week.
Amanda x