Harianjogja.com, JAKARTA -Omega-3 fatty acids have received attention many times over
Omega-3 fatty acids have a role in improving heart health, lowering inflammation, and helping control weight gain.
According to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, people who have more fatty acids in their blood tend to live five years longer than those who don’t.
The results look at data on 2,240 people over the age of 65 who were part of a long-term study of health outcomes. The researchers found a small difference of 1 percent between the groups.
Study author Aleix Sala-Vila, Ph.D., at the Institute for Fatty Acid Research and the Hospital del Mar Institute for Medical Research. The Spanish say that small changes in diet can have a much more powerful effect than we think.
In this study, researchers also found that omega-3 levels can be as predictive of longevity as smoking. By the same token, tobacco use has been shown to shorten life. In addition, previous studies have shown that omega-3s can have a protective effect on your health.
According to nutritionist specialized in diabetes, RDN, namely Kim Rose-Francis, said that the greatest benefit of omega-3 is the reduction of inflammation.
Eating omega-3 foods such as salmon, flaxseed, halibut, tuna, mackerel, and chia seeds can help control inflammation in the body.
Rose-Francis told eatthis that inflammation is a normal process, as a defense mechanism the body uses to protect itself.
However, when there is excessive or unresolved inflammation, it can lead to the development of a chronic condition.
Source: Bisnis.com
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