{"id":7055,"date":"2010-06-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/5-reasons-to-love-good-fat-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-07T14:05:55","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T14:05:55","slug":"5-reasons-to-love-good-fat-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldsgym.com\/blog\/5-reasons-to-love-good-fat-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to Love (Good) Fat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you skimp on healthy fats \u2014 omega-3s in fish, supplements, and some plant and dairy products \u2014 you\u2019re missing out on a great way to help prevent a host of common problems. Here\u2019s a quick look at how good these fats really are, and the best ways to work them into your life.<\/div>\n
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1. Fight those aches<\/h2>\n

How omega-3s help:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that nearly two-thirds of patients suffering from chronic neck and back pain stopped needing anti-inflammatory pain pills after taking fish-oil pills for 20 to 30 days. The key may be omega-3s\u2019 ability to fight inflammation.<\/p>\n

How to get them:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You don\u2019t necessarily have to take the pills. Cold-water ocean fish (salmon, mackerel, herring) and lake trout are the best sources of anti-inflammatory omega-3s.<\/p>\n

Health.com: 5 Quick Ways to Stop Back Pain<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Stay slim<\/h2>\n

How omega-3s help:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mood swings can lead to bring-on-the-brownies moments that sabotage your efforts to lose weight. Omega-3s may help by stabilizing your moods, researchers say.<\/p>\n

How to get them:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Try a high-quality omega-3 supplement for 30 days. If you don\u2019t notice a difference, increase your dosage.<\/p>\n

3. Have more \u201cup\u201d days<\/h2>\n

How omega-3s help:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another form of omega-3s known as DHA makes up 25% of your body\u2019s brain fat and manages the production and flow of the feel-good chemical serotonin. People who battle depression seem to be DHA-deficient.<\/p>\n

How to get them:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Researchers believe a DHA supplement may be a gentler (and ultimately more effective) alternative to antidepressants. But don\u2019t count on just any supplement available at a drugstore or on the Web. Here\u2019s a list of omega-3 supplements<\/a> judged in independent tests to be fresh and free of contaminants, and to have the amount of good fats listed on the label.<\/p>\n

4. Breathe easier<\/h2>\n

How omega-3s help:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Omega-3s may help reduce the inflammation associated with asthma. In a recent Indiana University study, patients taking fish-oil supplements were better at controlling exercise-triggered symptoms than people taking a placebo or just eating a normal diet were.<\/p>\n

How to get them:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A supplement is your best bet.<\/p>\n

Health.com: 7 Surprising Triggers of Lung Trouble<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Keep your heart healthy<\/h2>\n

How omega-3s help:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In addition to fighting inflammation, omega-3s may lower blood pressure and reduce clotting. And they may help fight diabetes too, because diabetes has a strong inflammatory component. Omega-3s also help cells lower blood sugar, a key to avoiding diabetes, researchers say.<\/p>\n

How to get them:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eat plant foods like flax, walnuts, spinach, arugula, avocados, and canola oil, and soy products like full-fat tofu and edamame. They have a form of omega-3s called ALA that may help prevent heart disease, according to Harvard Medical School scientists. Also eat cold-water fish twice a week. And if you like eggs, shop for brands like Eggland\u2019s Best that contain high levels of omega-3s. Bon app\u00e9tit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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