06/04/2014
Good evening/ Morning Nu Generation Africa friends and family. I have had the pleasure of reading about the important of Omega-3 They are responsible for making our nervous systems function correctly from day one. In addition, they allow our bodies to grow normally, repair wounds, prevent skin disorders, have proper vision, maintain ideal cognitive function, and preserve fertility.
Basically, without these fats, your body wouldn't function properly and you'd have more issues than you'd like to even think about.
There are three main types of omega-3 fats in our diets:
alpha-linolenic acid (better known as ALA)
eicosapentanoic acid (EPA)
docosahexanoic acid (DHA
EPA and DHA are found in fish and ALA are found in plants. Having been born and bred in Zambia near the Luapula river, we were fortunate to have had lots fish in our diet. However, there are still many people for whom fish is a luxurious food. Here is a a couple of suggested foods that you must add to your diet every day or as often as you can.
Pumpkin seeds.. in most African countries especially the sub Sahara region, it is nearly harvest time for such foods as pumpkins. Do no throw away seeds, dry them then remove the shells and eat the seeds through out they year. Eggs, especially organic eggs, Fish, Sunflower and soya beans seeds ( process them as you would for pumpkin seeds ) If you can extract the oils its even better, if you can buy the oils its easier. Eat grass fed meats.
If you are fortunate enough to afford buying these oils, then do have a a look at fish oils, Krill oil or Omega 3 oil from your health shops. I personally use the OMega 3 olils by Pharmanex. If you know that you are not eating enough of such foods, then you need to actively start incorporating them into your diet. If you can afford to supplement, then contact the admin team from here and will help you to find the best option for you.
