The Benefits of Omega 3 and Vitamin C!!

Today, I just heard of another major study about the neurological benefits of theses two together. Yes, now there’s more evidence that the “combination” of Omega 3s and Vitamin C has many benefits.

Disc and spinal cord injuries can benefit from these in the diet. Even pain is lessened.

We already knew about the benefits from other studies. Study author Jane Burns, a research fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston said: “Teens that have the lowest intake of fruits, vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids tended to have lower pulmonary function and reported more respiratory symptoms than those with higher intake.”

Very few of us get enough of either Vitamin C or Omega 3’s in our daily food. Do supplements matter? YES, they do!

Researchers said they examined the association of dietary factors (fruit, vegetables, vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, retinol, and omega-3 fatty acids) with respiratory health in a cohort of 2,112 12th grade students in 13 communities in the United States and Canada. They asked the teens about their diets, their general health and respiratory symptoms and also tested the adolescents’ lung function.

You’ve heard about Vitamin C being good for your skin (anti aging diets for younger looking skin.)

The study on diet and wrinkles, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in October 2007, showed that American women aged 40 onwards who had higher amounts of vitamin C in their diet had less wrinkles and age-related dryness of the skin.

The study also found that women who had higher linoleic acid (omega 3 fatty acids) also had less wrinkles, and signs of skin aging.

On the other hand, women who had too much carbohydrates and fats, resulted in increased wrinkles seen in their skin. (The typical American diet, carbohydrates and fats.)

With the vast amount of evidence, why aren’t we taking advantage of the most powerful one two punch out there for our health? I can’t answer that, but you know what I’ll be taking more of…

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