Omega-3 Oil

I'm thinking fatty fish like mackerel and sardines, but you can do the looking up on that.

salmon, sardines, flax seeds and flax oil for beginners.

Also walnuts and avocados.
So far--with the exception of olive oil--we've described the major ingredients of the most healthful diet--the mediterranean diet.
Fruits, veggies, nuts, fish, olive oil, whole grains...

Omega - 3 Oil
edgarblythe-
Thank you but I believe that sardines and salmon have a significant amounts of saturated fat.

I have never eaten flax seed. Can I buy that in the supermarket? Produce section?

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Frankly, a bit of saturated fat from a sardine is not a big worry, no matter what you may be reading.

That's right. One cannot totally avoid saturated fat. It's not only what we don't eat that keeps us well; it's also what we DO eat that does so. I just ate a half-can of red sockeye wild-caught salmon. It was SO good. After that I had a whole wheat enligh muffin with 100% canola margilne. The latter has a bit of saturated fat, but on the whole it's so much better that butter or margarine with their high levels of saturated and trans fats.
Later I will use the salmon in a sandwich. It will contain whole wheat bread, celery and a faux mayonaise--"vegenaise"--made with grapeseed oil (no animal products/cholesterol).

In moderation, saturated fat is actually good for you. The big fuss was caused by processed foods giving way too much.

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edgarblythe-
What is the scientific basis for your statement that "in moderation, saturated fat is actually good for you."

I'm no scientist or food expert. What I state is what I believe from years of personal searches to healthy eating. I read and experiment. I occasionally find quotes such as this: Americans consume an average of 25.5 grams of saturated fat a day, which is 5-10 grams more than we should be eating. Saturated-fat intake is linked to high cholesterol and increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. http://lowfatcooking.about.com/b/2006/08/07/what-just-one-high-saturated-fat-meal-can-do.htm


You will note the article does not say to totally avoid saturated fat. It just says to not overdo it. It is my belief most persons should eat as wide a variety of food as possible and not listen to the latest fad food scares.

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Here's a good explanation:


Why Saturated Fat Can Be Good For You...

Thanks greenwich.