Menopause Care - Fatty Acids

 

Fatty Acids are essential. This is because the body cannot manufacture its own, so they need to be available from your diet. They are a vital part of the membrane that surrounds all human cells, and are important for the healthy growth and maintenance of all cells.

Omega 6 and 3 need to be in the right proportion. In modern fast food diets the ratio is totally out of kilter. Most of us need to considerably increase our intake of Omega 3.

Omega 3 is good for the brain, helping the memory; it also helps protect the heart, and the whole cardio-vascular system. It has anti-inflammatory properties and may be helpful in preventing bone loss and osteoporosis.

It helps protect against cancer, helps manage diabetes, and also boosts Serotonin levels to help with depression. It is good for any auto-immune disease. Fatty Acids help prevent your skin becoming dry. They are also good to take in any weight loss regime.

Oily fish such as Salmon, Tuna, Trout, Herring, Anchovy, Sardines, are all good sources of Omega 3. Hemp seed and Linseed (also known as Flaxseeds) can be taken as a supplement in pill form, as oil, or as seeds.These are best freshly ground. Wallnuts, Avocadoes, Pumpkin Seeds, and Kiwi fruit, are also good sources.

It is essential to have fatty acids in some form on a daily basis, and this is particularly true for Menopausal women, as chronic disease can manifest at this time.