Natural Health: Getting more omega-3s into your body

Q. I have been told that I need to take more omega-3s and was wondering if LSA or flaxseeds are enough, or do I need to take fish as well? I would rather not take a supplement.

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are a really important addition to the diet. EFAs are used for energy when glucose is unavailable, so energy storage is one of the most crucial functions of fatty acids in the body. In a nutshell, burning fat as fuel for energy is efficient and sustainable in terms of long-term well-being.

Fatty acids are the building blocks of fat – in our bodies and in the food that we eat. The term “essential” simply refers to the fact that the body cannot produce the fatty acid, it must be gleaned from the foods we eat. Fats are broken down into their fatty acid components during the digestive process, allowing the fatty acids to be absorbed into the bloodstream.