Omega 3 Nutrition for Hair, Skin and Health

I started taking an Omega 3 supplement when I was pregnant.   The benefits that I read were that it can help the brain development in fetus, stabalize blood pressure, prevent early term pregnancy and prevent post partum depression.  Because my doctor advised me to limit the amount of fatty fish I could eat because of toxins in fish these days; I did my research and came across Carlson Norwegian Salmon Oil.  This stament appears on the bottle: This product is regularly tested (using AOAC international protocols) for freshness, potency and purity by an independent, FDA-registered laboratory and has been determined to be fresh, fully-potent and free of detectable levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCB's and 28 other contaminants.
Read article about Omega 3 and pregnancy.   http://www.expectantmothersguide.com/library/pittsburgh/omega-3.htm

I believe that my supplementation of Omega 3 contributed to the alertness of my daughter when she was born.  My daughter immediately picked up her head by herself and stared at me in my eyes just a few minutes after birth.  Most children can't control their bodies in that manner.  Also my daughters intelligence is exceptional.  But it is hereditary.  We are a smart family.  I am bragging.

I also heard that Omega 3 has great benefits for hair.  Omega 3 deficiencies can lead to dry hair and skin. It provides the necessary nutrition to keep your hair with a great luster and may stimulate growth from feeding hair from the inside.

Dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids include fish oil and certain plant/nut oils. Fish oil contains both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), while some nuts (English walnuts) and vegetable oils (canola, soybean, flaxseed/linseed, olive) contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).


There is evidence from multiple studies supporting intake of recommended amounts of DHA and EPA in the form of dietary fish or fish oil supplements lowers triglycerides, reduces the risk of death, heart attack, dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, and strokes in people with known cardiovascular disease, slows the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques ("hardening of the arteries"), and lowers blood pressure slightly. However, high doses may have harmful effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding. Although similar benefits are proposed for alpha-linolenic acid, scientific evidence is less compelling, and beneficial effects may be less pronounced. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-fishoil.html#Background. 

Dosing
Adults (18 years and older):

Average dietary intake of omega-3/omega-6 fatty acids: Average Americans consume approximately 1.6 grams of omega-3 fatty acids each day, of which about 1.4 grams (~90%) comes from α-linolenic acid, and only 0.1-0.2 grams (~10%) from EPA and DHA. In Western diets, people consume roughly 10 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. These large amounts of omega-6 fatty acids come from the common use of vegetable oils containing linoleic acid (for example: corn oil, evening primrose oil, pumpkin oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, walnut oil, wheatgerm oil). Because omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids compete with each other to be converted to active metabolites in the body, benefits can be reached either by decreasing intake of omega-6 fatty acids, or by increasing omega-3 fatty acids.

Recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids (healthy adults): For healthy adults with no history of heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least two times per week. In particular, fatty fish are recommended, such as anchovies, bluefish, carp, catfish, halibut, herring, lake trout, mackerel, pompano, salmon, striped sea bass, tuna (albacore), and whitefish. It is also recommended to consume plant-derived sources of α-linolenic acid, such as tofu/soybeans, walnuts, flaxseed oil, and canola oil. The World Health Organization and governmental health agencies of several countries recommend consuming 0.3-0.5 grams of daily EPA + DHA and 0.8-1.1 grams of daily α-linolenic acid. A doctor and pharmacist should be consulted for dosing for other conditions.

Supplement Facts For Carlson Norwegian Salmon Oil

Serving Size 2 Soft Gels (Each soft gel contain 1 gram of fish oil)
Amount Per Serving --% Daily Value
Calories 18 
Calories From Fat 18 
Total Fat 2 G -- 3%
Cholesterol 20 Mg --6%
VITAMIN E NATURAL (D-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL) 20 IU -- 67%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (FROM SALMON OIL) 750 Mg   
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) 360 Mg
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) 250 Mg
Other ingredients for Soft Gel Shell: Beef gelatin, glycerin, water.
Suggested Use: Take two or more soft gels daily, at mealtime.

Currently and when I was pregnant I took 2 soft gels daily.

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Hello Divas!

I hope your weekend was fabulous! Mine was hectic, but good. Well last week, I was visiting one of my absolute fav beauty blogs, Shake Your Beauty, and Ms. Tia announced that she was preggers with.....a little girl. Yeeeaaah! She asked her readers for recommendations of products she can use during her pregnancy. Well ladies, I recommended Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I tell you E.V. Olive Oil is a must have, all natural, beautifying moisturizer that rocks! When I became pregnant, my Aunt recommend that I use Olive Oil to prevent stretch marks. She said it would loosen my skin so that it could stretch freely and it would keep my skin moisturized. When you have a baby growing inside your belly, your skin becomes very itchy and dry. Well I massaged my belly, legs, arms, breast, and rear with E.V. Olive Oil every morning and night and two pregnancies later, I do not have one stretch mark! Now you see why I am absolutely in love with E.V. Olive Oil. I also discovered that I could use it on my hair for moisture and sheen. But if you do use it on your hair, only use a teeny bit. I also used it on my face when my skin was extra dry. For some reason, while pregnant, the skin on my face was super dry when normally I have oily skin. Well the E.V. Olive Oil moisturized my face and did not leave it oily. My skin just glowed! And after doing some research, I discovered that Extra Virgin Olive Oil has antioxidants and is a great anti-aging moisturizer for the face! What more can you ask for?? Again, my skin glowed everywhere I used the E.V. Olive Oil! I can't rave about E.V. Olive Oil enough! I still use E.V. Olive Oil when my skin or hair is dry or I just need that glow factor. I use Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. You can purchase it at any grocery store. Divas try E.V. Olive Oil and I know you will love it too!

Toodles!