Okay, talking about the health benefits of omega-3s is not too sexy, not too exciting, but you need them! Apart from reducing inflammation, increase your HDL (good!) Cholesterol levels and improving your overall heart health, omega-3 also fights depression and anxiety.
The National Institutes of Health recommends that women aged 19-50 take 1.1 grams of omega-3 s a day. While fish is an excellent source, you can get omega-3 from seeds if you're vegan or vegetarian.
28 g Seed OMEGA-3
Chia 4.9 grams
Flaxseed 6.4 grams
Hemp seeds 12 grams
Chia seeds, flaxseeds, and hemp seeds offer the most omega-3s from all seeds. Some ways to add them to your diet:
Make hemp seed flakes your evening snack.
Enjoy gingerbread chia pudding or chocolate protein chia pudding.
Add seeds to smoothies - you can't even enjoy it because it's blended!
Sprinkle with yogurt, fruit salad or green salad.
Add seeds to quick breads, homemade cookies, granola or protein balls or to your flatbread dough.
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