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Here are some tips on how to get omega-3 fatty acids into your diet:
- Eat small, cold-water fish, such as wild salmon and light canned tuna, 2-4 times per week.
- Use oils rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as flaxseed, canola, olive, and primrose seed.
- Cut down on processed foods and animal fat that contain proinflammatory omega-6 fatty acids.
- Aim for a ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids consumption of 2:1, and be sure that it does not exceed 4:1.
- Eat green leafy vegetables and tofu to supplement your omega-3 fatty acid consumption.
- If you have no contraindications, and after a discussion with your physician, take fish oil, evening primrose seed oil, flaxseed oil, or borage seed oil supplements.

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To raise your intake of omega-3s simply and safely, follow these guidelines:
- Eat fish at least twice a week, particularly those rich in EPA and DHA.
- If you absolutely won’t touch fish, eat flaxseed -- rich in ALA, it’s the most potent plant form of omega-3s there is. Other sources of omega-3s include canola oil, walnuts, broccoli, cantaloupe, kidney beans, and cauliflower.
- If possible, opt for grass-fed poultry and beef. They have much higher levels of omega-3s than animals that are fed conventional grains.
- Some fatty fish, including wild swordfish, tilefish, and shark, contain high levels of toxins, including mercury and PCBs. Don’t eat more than seven ounces of these fish a week, and children and pregnant women shouldn’t eat them at all.
- Before you take an omega-3 supplement, talk to your doctor. Depending on your health or any medications you take, it may not be right for you.

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It is recommended that you include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet if you are trying to lower your cholesterol. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats that aid in lowering total and LDL cholesterol. Food sources include: fatty fish (salmon, tuna, mackerel, sardines, and herring), flaxseed oil, canola and soybean oil, flaxseeds and walnuts.
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