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<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">You may have heard that one of the important supplements that should be a part of your daily routine is a fish oil. That is true. Fish oil contains Omega 3 fats which are healthy fats and are essential in heart, joint and brain function. Though there are 11 different types of omega-3s, not all are created equal in terms of usefulness. Here are the 3 which considered the most important:</span>
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<h3>1. ALA (alpha-linolenic acid)</h3>
<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">ALA supports heart health and creates beneficial brain cholesterol. However, ALA needs to be converted first to EPA and DHA to be used by the body. The person need sufficient levels on vitamin B1, B6, zinc and magnesium to do this, and if the body doesn't have enough of these vitamins and minerals, the conversion of ALA to EPA/DHA may be ineffiecient.</span>
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<h3>2. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)</h3>
<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">EPA is responsible for reducing inflammation, supporting heart health, and improving mood.</span>
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<h3>3. DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)</h3>
<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">Of all the omega-3s, DHA gets by far the most notable for its role in brain function.</span>
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<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">For your best health, be sure you’re getting enough EPA and DHA because these are the "active forms" of omega-3s. EPA and DHA are mostly found in marine plants and animals like fish and algae. High quality fish oil supplements also contain rich amounts of EPA and DHA that could be readily absorbed by the body.</span>
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<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">When buying fish oil supplemets, look for the highest DHA to EPA you can find to get the best value. A good ratio to look for is 12% DHA and 18% EPA.
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<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">Some vegetable oil capsules which contain omega 3 fatty acids that are only ALA, are practically worthless. ALA, as said before is still needed to be converted to DHA before it can give the body some benefits. As we age, our ability to do this conversion rapidly diminishes. This is why the best way to get Omega 3 DHA is by taking fish oil.</span>
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<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">Our chiropractors at North Shore Chiropractic uses high quality fish oils too! :) Visit<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://lifeessentials.co.nz/"> <span style="color: #99cc00; text-decoration: underline;">lifeessentials.co.nz</span></a></span> to buy the fish oil that we're using.Â&nbsp;</span>
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<span style="color: #d1d1d1; text-align: justify;">If you have any additional questions regarding Omegas, our office is more than happy to help.</span>
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