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www.AbbysHealthFood.com - Issue 42 | Page 13 www.AbbysHealthFood.com CLICK: www.AbbysHealthFood.com BROWSE OUR WEBSITE Where you will find: Recipes, Health Prac oners, News & Events, Specials. Cafe' Eden's Personalized Meals, OnLine ordering. Link to Abby's Farm. Stay updated and take a look at all 39 edi ons of Abby's Magazine. Providing the largest variety of organic and Non-GMO foods and supplements in Tampa NOW ORdER FROM OUR BAKERY, A LA CARTE or a Personalized Meal on our website! EPA and DHA also help you avoid plaque and unhealthy blood clots. They balance inflammation which is implicated in heart disease and almost every other chronic condition you could think of. The bottom line is having a low omega-3 intake, or a low Omega-3 Index measurement is linked to higher heart risk and having an optimal Omega-3 Index is linked with a significant reduction in that risk. But the benefits don't stop with heart health. What is good for the heart is also good for the brain and the omega-3s are a superfood for the brain. DHA omega-3 is literally a building block of brain cells. The omega-3s play a starring role in supporting brain health in every stage of life from infancy to your golden years. With optimal intake daily, your thoughts are sharper and more focused. Your memory is clear. Your mood is bright, and your emotions are calm and peaceful. Studies have linked low omega-3 index scores to higher risk of learning deficits, depression, and unhealthy brain aging. One study among heart patients found a strong link between higher blood levels of omega-3s and reduction in depression symptoms and improvement in social function. Seniors who were given 900 mg or more of DHA daily consistently saw improvement in cognition and lower rates of dementia. Dose definitely matters in protecting cognition. There is a direct relationship between the levels of omega-3 supplementation and cognitive function; high doses (900 to 2500 mg) of DHA/EPA daily improved cognitive function in the elderly; low doses (300-700 mg) of DHA/EPA seemed not to be enough to affect cognition. DHA supports your vision too. The retinal tissues are one of the areas where the body stores DHA and when it is present that translates to sharper eyesight. Brand new research shows that having a higher Omega-3 Index has a profound impact on asthma control and medication use. The omega-3s even support healthy aging and increased longevity. Don't leave it to chance. After a decade of testing omega-3 blood levels the research shows that to maintain a target Omega-3 Index level of 8-12% most adults need to consume on average, 2000mg of EPA and DHA daily. It is hard to eat that much fish so a high-quality supplement may be your best option. Fortunately, Carlson offers several pure and taste award winning fish oil supplements making it easy to get your daily dose. A teaspoonful of Carlson lemon or orange flavored The Very Finest Fish Oil and two fish meals a week will put you right where you need to be. Or try easy to swallow Carlson Elite Omega-3 or Maximum Omega 2000 soft gels with your evening meal. To ensure freshness, all Carlson Fish Oils are closely managed from sea to store. Carlson sources the highest quality, deep, cold-water fish using traditional, sustainable methods. And like all Carlson omega-3s, freshness, potency, and purity are guaranteed. All Carlson Fish Oils are IFOS and IGEN non-GMO certified. The bottom line is this: studies have shown that having a higher (vs lower) Omega-3 Index puts one at a decreased risk for a variety of health issues. These include heart disease, loss of cognitive function, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Depression and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Longer life has been associated with a higher Omega-3 Index in several studies. The Omega-3 Index Test is made available by the lab OmegaQuant. It is sold in some retail stores, some pharmacies and can be ordered online. JACC Heart Fail. 2018 Oct;6(10):833-843. doi: 10.1016/j. jchf.2018.03.011. Epub 2018 Aug 8. Nutrition Reviews, nuz073, https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuz073 Nutrients. 2019 Dec 27;12(1). pii: E74. doi: 10.3390/nu12010074