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Omega 3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids which are very important for the health. These are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) crucial for preventing wide range of medical problems. Polyunsaturated fatty acids are unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule. Omega 3 fatty acids play an important role in brain functions and cardiovascular health. Good food sources of omega 3 fatty acids are Flaxseeds, Walnuts, Salmon, Sardines, Halibut and Shrimp.

Sunflower seeds are the gift for our health. These are grayish-green or black colour seeds which are the produce of the beautiful sunflower. Sunflower seeds are excellent food for their nutritional values and often regard as the healthiest snacks that you can ever have. We know the importance of the nuts and seeds in our diet. The sunflower seeds are just the part of that diet. Sunflower seeds are excellent source of polyunsaturated oil and that makes them a great food for the heart.

hese are considered as essential fatty acids and you need to get them from your diet. Omega 6 fatty acids are necessary for our health but body cannot make them. So, a diet rich in Omega 6 fatty acids is important for good health. Omega 6 fatty acids are a family of polyunsaturated fatty acids whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning. Omega 6 fatty acids are also known as n-6 fatty acids.

Heart healthy foods are simply foods that are high in antioxidants, B vitamins, phytonutrients, fiber and good fats - monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats

Avocado is a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed. This fruit is also known as Alligator Pear. Avocado was first cultivated around 8000 B. C. in Central and South America. The average avocado tree is of 65 feet in height and can produce about 1200 avocados annually. There are different types of avocado is available such as Fuerte, Hass, Gwen, Bacon etc. Major commercial producers of avocados are United States, Indonesia, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, Chile and Colombia.