How to eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids
Diet & Health • Nutrition
Omega-3 fatty acids are macro-nutrients found in fish and flaxseed oils. Omega-3 fatty acids help people to have a healthy heart and those that are at risk for cardiovascular disease by lowering their bad cholesterol and by helping to elevate their good cholesterol, therefore putting them at a lower risk for further damage to their heart. Try these tips for buying foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids in this healthy nutrition how-to video.
Take Action
Helps cholesterol levels
Fish is best dietary source
Flaxseed oil, walnuts, soybeans also sources
Supplements may help
About this Author
Michelle Cooper has been a registered dietician for more than 10 years. She currently works for the state of North Carolina for the New Hanover County School District in the Child Nutrition Department as the supervising registered dietician on staff. She specializes in child nutrition, child fitness and overall child health. She enjoys her job because it allows her to be a pivotal piece of child development.
