Here's How Omega 3 Acids Can Improve Your Weight Loss Diet

Scientific research has made plenty of discoveries in the past few decades in the area of weight loss.

One of the most interesting things that has been discovered, is the powers of Omega 3 acids, in regards to weight loss.

It seems almost counter intuitive, because Omega 3 acids are fatty acids themselves. But it seems to have good results for many people.

In fact, Omega 3 fatty acids are often touted as nature's miracle cure for weight loss...

There’s been a very interesting study in Australia, completed in 2006, which shows that taking Omega 3 fish oil every day resulted in weight loss without any changes in diet.

One group of the participants were asked to exercise moderately while they took the Omega 3 oil. Another group exercised and took sunflower seed oil. A third group took the Omega 3 oil but didn't exercise and finally a fourth group took no oil, either sunflower or Omega 3, but just did the exercises.

The group that took the Omega 3 oil and exercised had an average weight loss of 4.5 pounds in 3 months. Now this isn’t a huge amount, granted. But this means you can lose an extra18 pounds in a single year, simply while still eating what you normally eat. Imagine if you improved your diet? Or exercised more, as well as taking the oil?

And the exercise doesn't have to be extreme, 30 to 45 minutes a day is sufficient, a nice walk around the park should do it. Just increasing your daily activity in general can give good results.

So how does Omega 3 actually work? Well scientists believe that Omega 3 works by decreasing the amount of insulin required.

You see, your body must have proper levels of insulin to function. Insulin is what turns food into fat. Insulin inhibits lipase from breaking down stored fat to use as energy. Insulin encourages the enzyme that turns carbohydrates to fat to get going.

Too much insulin in your system caused as a result of high blood sugar levels is not good. There is no hard evidence as to why Omega 3 causes a weight loss but the implication is that the drop in insulin levels allowed more fat to be used for energy rather than stored as fat. That’s the theory, anyway.

Omega 3 fatty acids are found in oily fish such as salmon, tuna, and sardines. It's also found in nuts and flaxseed. It's difficult to get enough Omega 3 in your diet just by eating fish. 4 ounces of salmon has one gram of Omega 3 fatty acids, the recommended dosage to lose weight is 2 grams.

Many people don't like the taste of fish, which makes it difficult to get the extra Omega 3 acids that can help you to lose weight. It would be a challenge to have to have fish 2 meals out of three to get to the required dosage.

If you take a supplement make sure the label lists the fatty acid Docosahexaenoic Acid, DHA, and take enough of the supplement to reach 220 mg of DHA per day, the recommended amount.

In conclusion, Omega 3 acids can have a positive effect on your weight loss. Although it won’t bring you to your ideal weight automatically, it certainly has a big enough effect for you to consider integrating it into your weight loss diet. Combined with exercise and a healthy diet, you should see excellent weight loss results!