Higher Levels of Omega-3 in the Blood Can Increase Life Expectancy
Research published in 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑁𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 has found that higher levels of omega-3 in red blood cells can increase life expectancy by almost five years! It is estimated that being a regular smoker may shorten life expectancy by 4.7 years. Just a 1% increase in omega-3 in the blood can bring about benefit similar to quitting smoking! Omega-3 can be increased through the diet by eating foods such as kiwi fruit seeds, chia seeds, and fatty fish.
血液中较高含量的 Omega-3 脂肪酸可延长预期寿命
发表在《美国临床营养学杂志》上的研究发现，红细胞中较高水平的 Omega-3脂肪酸可将预期寿命延长近五年！据估计，经常吸烟可能会使预期寿命缩短4.7年。血液中Omega-3脂肪酸的含量仅增加 1%, 就可以产生类似戒烟的助益！可以透过饮食来提升体内的Omega-3脂肪酸水平，这类食物诸如：奇异果籽、鼠尾草籽以及富含脂肪的鱼类等。
July 2021
2021年7月
https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqab195
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for brain health. Thankfully, Mother Nature has it all figured out! Nuts, seeds, and other plant foods provide a treasure trove of omega-3s. Chia seeds, kiwi fruit seeds, dragon fruit seeds, walnuts, and even macadamia nuts are some plantbased options. Although the omega-3s in plant foods exist mostly in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the human body can partially convert ALA to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Munch away and start that omega-3 intake early for maximum benefits!
Omega-3脂肪酸对大脑健康至关重要。幸运的是，大自然已经为我们安排妥当！坚果、种子和其他植物性食物就像是 Omega-3脂肪酸的宝库。鼠尾草籽、猕猴桃籽、火龙果籽、核桃，甚至澳洲坚果都是一些植物性来源的选择。虽然植物性食物中的 Omega-3脂肪酸主要以α-亚麻酸（ALA）的形式存在，但人体能将部分的ALA转换为DHA和二十碳五烯酸（EPA）。尽情且尽早享用这些食物，摄取足够的 Omega-3脂肪酸，以获取最大的益处！
