Health Tip: Add Essential Fatty Acids to Your Diet
Since Omega-3 fatty acids aren't produced by the body, it's important to stock your diet with plenty of foods rich in these essential nutrients.
The University of Maryland Medical Center says the following foods are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids:
* Cold-water, oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines and halibut.
* Flaxseeds and flaxseed oils.
* Canola oil, perilla seed oil and purslane.
* Walnuts and walnut oil, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin oil, and soybeans and soybean oil.
Health Tip: Say Cheers With Red Wine
Red wine has been shown to help improve cardiovascular health, most likely because it is rich in antioxidants called flavonoids.
You should limit yourself to a 4-ounce glass of wine daily, Yale-New Haven Hospital advises. But check with your doctor, especially if you presently don't drink alcohol.
Here's more information:
* Drinking for health should be done only in moderation -- binge drinking or drinking large amounts of alcohol is dangerous.
* If you have health problems such as liver disease, very high blood pressure or depression, you should not drink alcohol.
* Wines thought to contain the highest concentrations of flavonoids are Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Syrah and Pinot Noir.
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