Omega-3 fatty acid, a nutritional element that can reduce blood pressure and help prevent heart disease, is present in all fishes and even more concentrated in some varieties such as mackerel, salmon, sardines and herring.But what if you can't stand the smell and taste of fish?
A study from England suggests that you may get nearly as much benefit from plant foods that contain alpha-linolenic acid, a substance that your body converts into omega-3. Blood tests on women who eat fish and those who don't suggest that fish-avoiders become more efficient at converting alpha-linolenic acids into omega-3, boasting an omega-3 count only 10% lower than fish-eaters.
Here are other good sources of omega-3:- Soybeans and tofu
- Nuts and seeds - walnuts and flaxseeds
- Cooking oils - canola oil, flaxseed oil, soybean oil
Source: Reader's Digest May 2010
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