Omega 3 fats are important for your health but they cannot be produced by your body. So, you need to get these healthy fats from food or supplements like krill oil. Listed below are foods high in Omega 3 fats.
Research proves that omega 3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and help prevent risk factors associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis.
Sources of Omega 3 Fatty Acids:
World’s Healthiest Foods ranked as quality sources of omega-3 fats | ||||||
Food | Serving Size | Cals | Amount (g) | DV (%) | Nutrient Density | World’s Healthiest Foods Rating |
Flax Seeds, ground | 2 tbs | 74.8 | 3.19 | 132.9 | 32.0 | excellent |
Walnuts | 0.25 cup | 163.5 | 2.27 | 94.6 | 10.4 | excellent |
Salmon | 4 oz-wt | 244.9 | 1.47 | 61.2 | 4.5 | very good |
Sardines | 3.20 oz-wt | 188.7 | 1.34 | 55.8 | 5.3 | very good |
Beef, grass-fed | 4 oz | 175.0 | 1.10 | 45.8 | 4.7 | very good |
Cloves | 2 tsp | 13.6 | 0.18 | 7.5 | 9.9 | very good |
Soybeans | 1 cup cooked | 297.6 | 1.03 | 42.9 | 2.6 | good |
Halibut | 4 oz-wt | 158.8 | 0.62 | 25.8 | 2.9 | good |
Scallops | 4 oz-wt | 127.0 | 0.41 | 17.1 | 2.4 | good |
Shrimp | 4 oz-wt | 112.3 | 0.37 | 15.4 | 2.5 | good |
Tofu | 4 oz-wt | 86.2 | 0.36 | 15.0 | 3.1 | good |
Tuna | 4 oz-wt | 157.6 | 0.33 | 13.8 | 1.6 | good |
Cod | 4 oz-wt | 119.1 |
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