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Fish, flaxseed oil, canola oil and walnuts provide "essential" fatty acids.
Flax seeds must be ground to enjoy their benefits.
Fish is an excellent source of protein and also offers an additional benefit
that is not found in poultry, meat or meat products: fish is the best source
of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are highly polyunsaturated fatty
acids that help prevent sudden heart attacks, clotting of blood, reduces LDL (bad
cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol), and are believed to reduce the
risk of heart disease in general. People with diabetes and arthritis may also
benefit.
Cold-water, "oily" fish, tuna, canned tuna in water, salmon, canned salmon, mackerel,
bluefish, herring, and sardines contain the highest Omega-3 concentrations, but
it is found, though in lesser concentrations, in cod, whitefish, bass and trout.
It is necessary to eat a minimum of two servings of fish per week to achieve
the Omega-3 benefits.
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