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Research is clear that omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) are some of the most crucial essential nutrients ever identified for human and animal health. Omega-3 EFAs are extremely important in the structure and function of every cell in the body, and the function of your cells is what determine your overall health. The more stress you put on the body the more inflammation occurs so supplementing with Omega 3s will help decrease the amount of inflammation in your body and increase your recovery and performance. So if you are not taking a high quality Omega 3 and you are crossfitting 5 days a week, you need to start.
Of equal importance is the ratio of Omega-3s to Omega-6s in your body. Being toxic with Omega-6s and deficient in Omega-3s is a dangerous combination that is shown to increase the chances of illness in people of all ages. Research indicates that this ratio in the average modern diet is as high as 20:1 whereas the proper healthy ratio is 1:1. This means that supplementation with omega-3s is absolutely necessary. When you have an increase in this ratio your body will not perform at its best leading to many different disease processes. These include cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, asthma, digestive issues, brain fog, loss of memory, trouble sleeping, depression, fatigue, arthritis, slower healing and recovery.
You may be thinking where do my Omega 6s come from and that is a great question to ask. The majority of your Omega 6 consumption will come from bad cooking oils – sunflower, safflower, canola, corn, cottonseed, vegetable, and soybean. Grain fed meats, farmed fish, processed meats, and all processed foods are extremely high in bad Omega 6s. So be careful during Project Jacked because if you increase your red meat intake, make sure it is wild game or grass fed and not grain finished. Also make sure your fish is not farmed and that you watch your intake of pork another enemy to the Omega 6:3 ratio.
To get the benefits of Omega 3 you need to be taking at least 5000mg up to 10,000mg. I would highly recommend taking 7,000mg to start as most people are so deficient in this vital nutrient and the science behind taking 7000mg has shown to help those with weight loss, obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, inflammation, pain, and over training.
I highly recommend Innate Choice fish oil www.innatechoice.com I can get it and will offer a discount for all MBS’ers. It sells for $52.99 and you can get it from me for $42.00 a bottle that has 100 servings and will typically last 3 months. This is the MBS of fish oil…..The BEST!!! For more information or questions email me at dr.rj@igic.co or visit www.igic.co Dr. RJ I GET IT Chiropractic – A Maximized Living Health Center