Fish Oil Fast Fact #217: Good and Bad Fats

If you are like a lot of people, when you hear the word “fat” you immediately have a negative reaction. You start thinking about how to avoid these fats, or considering whether the fat-free option will be as full of taste. However, in reality, there are many good fats that you need to make sure you are getting in your daily diet – and in the right quantities.

One of these good fats is omega 3 fatty acid. This fat is critical to your mind’s performance when it comes to focus and memory. It also has been recommended by the American Heart Association (www.aha.org) for heart health and lower cholesterol. Omega 3 fatty acids are even believed by many scientists to boost mental well being and may prevent some forms of diabetes.

So now that you know that there are some good fats out there, you are probably wondering where to get these omega 3 fatty acids. Fortunately, the answer is simple: fish oil. Fish like salmon are called “fatty fish” and the oils in their bodies are chock full of omega 3 fatty acids. However, to get enough omega 3 from eating salmon, you would probably need to eat about 2 pounds a day, so most people opt for an omega 3 fish oil supplement to make sure that they are getting the right good fats in their diets.

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