It's well documented that Omega 3s can impact brain and cardiovascular health. These omega 3s come from a variety of sources but the most well known and widely supplemented form is fish oil. The fish do not make them, they obtain them from what they eat. Omega 3s provide tremendous benefit to the body as they help to modulate the inflammatory pathways within. Regarding our joints, inflammation leads to the breakdown of cartilage as well as decreases the lubricating fluid inside our joints. Omega 3s are able to modulate the inflammatory process is because they help form the covering of our bodies cells.
A few ways to increase the amount of Omega 3s you are getting are to eat foods such as:
Wild Caught fish
Flaxseed oil
Wheat germ
Walnuts
Wild game
Shellfish
All of the foods mentioned above will provide your body with the appropriate balance of Omega 3s. Farm raised fish should be avoided. Due to the diets of these fish, they provide your body with Omega 6s, rather than Omega 3s. Diets high in Omega 6 can increase the amount of inflammation present, furthering joint pain. Depending on what you are trying to achieve, damaging and form are different for everyone. If you'd like to learn more, give the office a call!