| One of the least appreciated benefits associated with | | | | - Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease |
| omega-3 fatty acids are their ability to lessen joint | | | | - Mental Health including depression, memory |
| pain. Along with its unmatched ability to help maintain | | | | difficulties, and behavioral problems While these |
| a normal cholesterol level, Omega-3 also works quite | | | | studies are ongoing and certainly not all is known |
| effectively against joint pain. | | | | about all the benefits of Omega-3, it is very clear |
| Most joint pain is cause by inflammation of the | | | | that this substance should be an important part of |
| connective tissue around the joints and Omega-3 | | | | our everyday diet. |
| helps reduce this inflammation. Research has shown | | | | Right now, the two most well known sources of |
| that the omega-3 fatty acid is very effective at | | | | concentrated omega-3 are fish oil and flax oil. While |
| relieving joint pain to the point where some who | | | | both are good, there is emerging science that |
| suffer from arthritis have been able to limit their | | | | indicates that our bodies do not efficiently absorb |
| prescription medications. | | | | supplements with some suggesting that up to 50% |
| In addition omega-3 has been, and continues to be, | | | | of the potential benefits of supplements are not |
| the subject of many scientific studies on further | | | | realized. |
| benefits it brings to our diets. Among the areas that | | | | A better way to increase your omega-3 intake is to |
| have been, or currently are, under study include: | | | | use Mila Chia seed which has been classified by the |
| - Possible prevention of certain cancers including | | | | FDA as a whole, raw, food. As such its benefits are |
| prostate, colon and breast cancer | | | | much more easily absorbed by the body. |