which benefit is associated with omega-3 fatty acids? course hero

by Dr. Fidel Strosin 7 min read

Omega-3 fatty acids can improve your heart health by lowering blood pressure and reducing triglycerides

Triglyceride

A triglyceride is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans and other vertebrates, as well as vegetable fat. They are also present in the blood to enable the bidirectional transference of adipose fat and blood glucose fr…

. Omega-3 fatty acids can also combat chronic inflammation, which has been linked to diabetes, cancer, and high cholesterol levels. To get enough omega-3 in your diet, you should eat fatty fish like salmon

Salmon

Salmon is the common name for several species of ray-finned fish in the family Salmonidae. Other fish in the same family include trout, char, grayling and whitefish. Salmon are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. Many species of salmon have been introduced into no…

or mackerel two to three times per week.

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