The Importance of Antioxidants with Fish Oil

1) Adequate maternal omega-3 fatty acid intake "ensures the optimal cerebral and cognitive development of the infant." 

2) Human milk contains both ALA (flaxseed oil, etc.) and DHA, unlike that of other mammals.  (This is one other reason that cow's milk is not a substitute for human milk for infants.)

3) Vegetarian and vegan mother's milk have altered fatty acid profiles which impair the cerebral and cognitive development of their infants.  (Very important)

4)  ALA (Flaxseed oil, etc.,), DHA and EPA are important for preventing ischemic cardiovascular disease in women of all ages.

5) Omega-3 fatty acids can help to prevent the development of certain cancers, particularly those of the breast and colon, and possibly of the uterus and skin, and are likely to reduce the risk of postpartum depression, manic-depressive psychosis, dementias (Alzheimer's disease and others), hypertension, toxemia, diabetes and, to a certain extent age-related macular degeneration.

6) Omega-3 fatty acids play a positive role in prevention of menstrual syndrome and postmenopausal hot flashes.

7) The normal Western diet contains little ALA (Flaxseed oil, etc.), providing less than 50% of the RDA. 

8) The best sources for EPA and DHA are fish, seafood and "omega-3" eggs.

9) Both omega 6 fatty acids linoleic (LA, and the omega-3 fatty acid alpha linoleic acid (ALA) (Flaxseed oil etc.)  Are physiologically essential (important, ALA is physiologically essential)

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