If you are a vegetarian and wish to add the omega3 fatty acid to your diet then you can use flax seed oil or plain flax seed powder. Flax seeds have equivalent amount of omega3 fatty acid in them as is in fish oil.

Furthermore, apart from flax seeds being a good source of omega3 fatty acid it also has the ph

There are no major side effects if you consume omega3 fatty acid; however, there are some minor side effects if your taking it through fish sources like the fishy taste in the mouth, minor digestive problems, diarrhea if a bigger dose is taken. So it is advised to buy good quality fish foods and supplements. Good quality fish supplements can control the fishy taste in your mouth. To avoid stomach problems start with a smaller dose first and gradually move up to larger doses if necessary.

There have been very rare cases of people developing skin rashes after consuming omega3 fatty acid through fish products but they have been cured by their doctors, so you do not have to worry about that.

You must also be aware about something really essential if you are planning on consuming omega3 fatty acid foods particularly fish foods and supplements is that fish from the ocean tend to have high toxin (mercury & PCB) levels in their body, so too much consumption of fish foods might result in fatality but fish supplements are normally distilled of all these toxins before being sold; hence make sure the fish oil and capsules you are buying are from a good quality brand. Also, if you suffer with hemophilia and are on medication then you might want to think twice before consuming omega3 fatty acid as it thins the blood and if you get hurt the bleeding will not stop.

Just a word of caution; if you are suffering from any kind of health problem, it is always best to get your physicians approval before you start your new diet with the omega3 fatty acid in it.

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) advices nursing mothers and pregnant women to avoid consuming fishes such as mackerel, swordfish, shark, and tilefish as they have high levels of mercury and PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) in them. Also, children below the ages of nine must avoid such fishes; however, all three can eat other omega3 fatty acid fishes but maximum 12 ounces per week only.

omega3 fatty acid are also called as PUFAs (Polyunsaturated fatty Acids). There is no two ways about the fact that our body needs omega3 fatty acid to remain healthy and disease free. The irony is our bodies are not designed to produce these fatty acids but instead we must take them through external sources that produce these fatty acids.

Omega3 is good for the brain to function properly and for its development; hence growing children must take this fatty acid on a regular basis or as a food supplement. Researchers through tests have proven that children from Mediterranean communities who consume a lot of fish foods, whole grains, fresh vegetables, fruits had better concentration levels, good memory, good eye sight, and eye for detail. Adults from the same community who ate foods rich in omege3 fatty acid have a lower risk or no risk of heart diseases.

Nevertheless, if you want to grab onto the benefits of this fatty acid you must eat fishes that have omega3 in them at least twice a week. The fishes that have these fatty acids are Salmon, Mackerel, Lake Trout, Sardines, Tuna, Herring, Flounder, Catfish, and many more. It is advised never to fry fish as it will lose its fatty acids, so always semi-bake it.

It is most likely that if you are a vegetarian, your chances are higher of omega3 deficiency but the good news is as a vegetarian you are less likely to have heart problems, obesity, diabetes, cancer, etc. So if you still wish to take proper doses of omega3 fatty acid then speak to your physician and he/she will give you the list of vegetarian foods that are rich in omega3.

The other omega3fattyacidsbenefits are; it reduces cholesterol, lowers high blood pressure, cures and reduces risks of heart diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis, depression, helps people with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis), helps in prevention of cancers like breast, prostate, and colon; cures all kinds of skin disorders, bipolar disorders, etc.

The above is only a brief list as there are numerous cures and benefits of having omega3 fatty acid in your regular diet. Try it and you will see for yourself.

omega3 fatty acid are polyunsaturated (double bonds of carbon in a molecule) fatty acids that are very important to our body to control inflammation. Foods that we consume are usually divided into three main groups, which are Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates.

The fat category is again sub-divided into two parts, which are saturated fats (fats that become solid at room temperature) and unsaturated fats (fats that remain liquid at room temperature). So the omega3 fatty acid comes under the unsaturated fats group.

Fats are built up of various fatty acid blocks that are bonded together to make chains, so a fat is measured by the quantity of fatty acid chains it has in itself. So fats have a long chain fatty acid (LCFA), a short chain fatty acid (SCFA), or a medium chain fatty acid (MCFA).

Let us take an example of butter as it is considered a saturated fat at room temperature which is in between 70-77 ^oF depending if its winter or summer. The truth is butter is only 2/3 saturated and 1/3 unsaturated.

What I mean by this is if you increase the room temperature you will see 1/3 of the unsaturated fat melting and the remaining 2/3 saturated fat still intact, unless you increase the heat way beyond testing point  then it is pretty obvious  that the most solid of solid fats will melt.

Alright, now that we know all about saturated fats, unsaturated fats, and under which category of fats omega3 fatty acid belongs to now let us find out why unsaturated fats are necessary for our bodies.

You must know that our body produces hormones for every little thing, such as growth hormones, stress hormones, sex hormones, depression hormones, feeling good hormones etc. Basically whatever the body does or feels it is activated by a hormone. So, similarly there are hormones to activate and reduce inflammations in our bodies too.

I know it sounds weird if you are hearing this for the first time but let me tell you, when you do a thorough research on omega3 fatty acid on the web you will be astonished to read about the many other important facts about this great fatty acid.

The hormones that reduce inflammation in our bodies are built up off the omega3 fatty acid and the hormones that can cause inflammations are built up of the omega6 fatty acids. It is very sad but true that the American diet is mainly made up of omega6 fatty acids than the omega3 fatty acid; this Americans are more prone to inflammations of the heart and other diseases.

A balanced quantity of both the fatty acids is essential or if your consuming omega3 then make sure you consume only twice as much of omega6. What I mean by this is the ideal ratio should always be 2:1, where 2 is omega6 and 1 is omega3.