{"id":186396,"date":"2021-09-16T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=186396"},"modified":"2021-09-13T12:45:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T12:45:13","slug":"high-omega-3-levels-can-add-5-years-to-your-life-find-out-how","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/09\/16\/high-omega-3-levels-can-add-5-years-to-your-life-find-out-how\/","title":{"rendered":"High Omega-3 Levels Can Add 5 Years to Your Life: Find Out How"},"content":{"rendered":"

New research shows that getting enough omega-3s seems like a very effective way to add a few years to your life. And it doesn\u2019t have to be too hard. Let\u2019s take a look at a new study and go over the best sources of omega-3s in your diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A new study<\/a> analysed data on blood fatty acid levels in 2,240 people over the age of 65 who were monitored for an average of 11 years. The aim was to find out which fatty acids function as good predictors of mortality.<\/p>\n

Having high omega-3 levels is as big as quitting smoking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The results show that four types of fatty acids, including omega-3 and two saturated fatty acids, fulfil this role. The advantage of omega-3 fatty acids is that their levels in the blood can be modified by diet.<\/p>\n

“Having higher levels of these acids in the blood, as a result of regularly including oily fish in the diet, increases life expectancy by almost 5 years. In contrast, being a regular smoker takes 4,7 years off your life expectancy,” said Dr Aleix Sala-Vila, author of the study.<\/p>\n

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Salmon is famous for being rich in omega-3s. \u00a9 Profimedia, Digifoodstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Knowing this, increasing your omega-3 intake might be more meaningful than previously thought.<\/p>\n

“What we have found is not insignificant. It reinforces the idea that small changes in diet in the right direction can have a much more powerful effect than we think, and it is never too late or too early to make these changes,” remarks Dr Sala-Vila.<\/p>\n

Best sources of omega-3s in food<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The American Heart Association recommends eating oily fish such as salmon,<\/a> anchovies or sardines twice a week to enjoy the benefits of omega-3 acids. Fish and seafood are in fact some of the best sources of omega-3s because they contain their most beneficial forms: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). Here is the list of the best sources.<\/p>\n