1, Omega-3 Fatty Acid helps to keep women's hearts healthy.

2, Ahna Deverey, shopping at a grocery store in suburban Milwaukee, shook her head at milk with added DHA/omega-3 fatty acid.

3, Purslane has the highest amount of heart-healthy omega-3 fats of any edible plant, according to researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

4, They also help you think more positively, because Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids work as natural antidepressants.

5, "The more omega-3 and fewer omega-6 fats that subjects ate, the lower their risk for dry eye, " says ophthalmology researcher Jeffrey Gilbard.

6, Many kinds of fish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which interfere with the cyclooxygenase-2 or COX-2 enzyme.

7, They'd rather not distinguish between omega-3 and omega-6, just like they talk about 'vegetable oil'.

8, Many varieties of fish are rich in an omega-3 fatty acid, DHA, that is necessary for proper brain development and function.

9, "Purslane is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids in the plant kingdom, " he says.

10, Omega-3 fatty acids are prevalent in fatty fish (salmon, sardines and herring) and flaxseed, while omega-6 fats come from sources like margarine and oils made from corn and soybeans.

11, DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid which plays an important role in brain development, especially during the critical period of fetal development and infancy.

12, Fish is the major source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon and Sardines are good source of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is an Omega-3 fatty acid.

13, This skews the ratio between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and causesinflammation in your body which leads to you guessed it health problems.

14, As we've previously reported, depressive symptoms seem to be alleviated by increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake, commonly found in fish.

15, The balance of fatty acids is excellent. The diet contains no cholesterol or trans-fats and just 4% of calories as saturated fat while providing 5% omega-6, 1.5% omega-3 and 18% monounsaturated fat.

16, Memory going? Go fish. Even canned tuna may sharpen your mental capacities. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish, are important for maintaining memory.

17, Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, herring) are the richest sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

18, DHA stands for "docosahexaenoic acid." It is a polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid (22:6 n3) and is considered a beneficial fat.

19, Dietary supplements. A number of studies have indicated that vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B-6 and magnesium supplements may effectively reduce menstrual cramps.

20, No list of super foods would be complete without the healthy fat, omega-3 fatty acids. These polyunsaturated fats are the preferred form of fats in your diet for many reasons.

21, But many people consume up to 30 times more of the omega-6 fatty acids than the omega-3.

22, Salmon and Sardines are good source of Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which is an Omega-3 fatty acid.

23, Menstrual discomfort in Danish women reduced by dietary supplements of omega-3 PUFA and B12 (fish oil or seal oil capsules).

24, Empirical evidence shows that the proper ratio is about 4:1 between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.

25, A reason the supplements are thought to be helpful is they contain a particula omega-3 fatty acid called DHA.

26, The ones that some studies have linked to heart benefits are derived from marine sources, such as fish oil, but many foods touting omega-3 use plant sources,(http://sentencedict.com/omega-3.html) Lichtenstein said.

27, The authors cite a study that determined consumption of a wide variety of fish is best for minimizing mercury exposure and increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake.

28, Meanwhile, an international team has tracked how one of the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), carries out its protective functions.

29, CHILDREN have a lot to contend with these days, not least a tendency for their pushy parents to force-feed them omega-3 oils at every opportunity.

30, Salmon is your best bet for supplying your heart with healthy omega-3 fatty acids that will help you reduce arterial plaque.