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Omega-3 fatty acid sources and the benefits of omega-3 foods

In study after study, scientists have discovered that omega-3 fatty acids are crucial to maintaining good health. In babies and children, they play a crucial role in brain function and normal development. In adults, omega-3 fatty acids aid in the prevention and relief of numerous serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. But your body can’t produce omega-3 fatty acids on its own. You must get them from the food you eat.

Learn more about the health benefits of omega-3s

Which foods are high in Omega-3s?

The following foods can help you get the omega-3 your body so desperately needs:

  • Fish, especially shrimp, salmon, tilapia, cod, and scallops.
  • Leafy green vegetables, especially spinach.
  • Nuts, such as walnuts, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, and pecans
  • Certain seeds, such as sesame seeds and flaxseeds.
  • Oils from fish, soybean, canola, rapeseed, and flaxseed.

Fish is one of the best Omega-3 Fatty Acid sources

Because fish is so high in omega-3 fatty acids, The American Heart Association now recommends that most people eat at least two servings per week.* In addition to other foods, such as leafy green vegetables, nuts, and seeds, most scientists agree that a healthy diet must include fish.

The benefits of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids are many

Eating foods containing omega-3 fatty acids on a regular basis can prevent the onset of many serious diseases. And as part of a healthy diet, omega-3s can actually help to relieve some of the symptoms of these diseases:

  • High cholesterol: fish oil (which is rich in omega-3s) has been reported to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
  • High blood pressure: several studies suggest that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids can lower blood pressure significantly in people with hypertension.
  • Heart disease: clinical evidence suggests that fish oil can help reduce some of the risk factors for heart disease, including high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
  • Stroke: strong evidence suggests that omega-3 fatty acids help protect against stroke caused by plaque buildup and blood clots in the arteries.
  • Arthritis: Studies suggest that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acids may even benefit people with inflammatory disorders, such as rheumatory arthritis and osteoarthritis.

And there is even evidence that the benefits of omega-3 foods extend to other diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, emphysema, asthma, ADHD, depression and even prevent sunburn!

A delicious way to get your two servings of fish per week: Sea Cuisine™ Seafood Entrees!

High Liner Foods (USA), Inc., a subsidiary of one of North America’s most respected producers and suppliers of frozen seafood products, is proud to announce their new line of frozen Sea Cuisine™ Seafood Entrees for people who want the benefits of omega-3 foods but simply don’t have time to cook.

Sea Cuisine™ frozen entrees contain only the finest quality fish that has been flash frozen right at the source, preserving its flavor, texture and health benefits, too. Now you can get all of the benefits of omega-3 foods, plus the convenience of a gourmet meal that is ready to serve in about 30 minutes or less.

Executive Chef Owen Tilley has perfected these gourmet seafood selections just for you. Creator of the Sea Cuisine™ line, he has put his signature on a whole range of delicious frozen seafood entrees that make it easy to prepare healthy restaurant-quality seafood cuisine right in your own kitchen and get your omega-3s, too.

A chef’s recipes on your table any time!

Visit the freezer section of your local supermarket or warehouse/club store and pick up the Sea Cuisine™ frozen gourmet Seafood Entrees, for a fast and easy healthy seafood dinner in about 30 minutes or less. Enjoy!

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* Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant and children under age 12 should limit the amount of fish they eat.