By now, you may have heard that not all fats are the same. Less-healthy fats include trans and saturated fats, while healthy fats include unsaturated fats. In particular, omega-3 fats are among the healthiest types, according to a long list of research studies.
Here are 15 potential health benefits of omega-3 fats, followed by how you can get more of them. The Omega-3 Vitamin Patch by PatchAid is a source of short-chain and long-chain omega-3s, and it also has related nutrients and ingredients.* It is easy to use, so ask your healthcare provider if it may be right for you.
Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids come in short-chain and long-chain forms. The short-chain omega-3 fats are alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA. Long-chain omega-3 fats include eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. Both types may have health benefits.* Here are some of the likely benefits of omega-3 fats.*
Getting More Omega-3’s
Do you need more omega-3 fats? If you are like the average American, you can probably do with more. You can get omega-3 fats in foods and supplements. Since some people don’t like the foods that they come in, and oral supplements can have drawbacks, an Omega-3 Vitamin Patch may be your best bet.* Ask your healthcare provider before taking any type of dietary supplement.
Foods that have omega-3’s have either short-chain or long-chain omega-3’s. You can get ALA, a short-chain omega-3, in plant-based foods. Sources include the following.
Long-chain omega-3’s are in seafood. Greater amounts are in fatty fish, while lean fish and shellfish may have smaller amounts. These are examples of fatty fish.
Your body cannot make ALA. And, your body can only convert a limited amount of ALA into EPA and DHA. If you don’t like the above foods, or you follow a vegan diet or avoid seafood, you are likely not getting optimal amounts of omega-3’s. In that case, you might ask your doctor about supplements.
Oral supplements can include fish oil capsules, squeeze gels, gummies, and oil. Drawbacks of these can include a fish aftertaste, as well as the need to swallow them, which can be a barrier if you are not into taking pills. The PatchAid Omega-3 Vitamin Patch has omega-3’s but is not something you need to take by mouth.
The PatchAid Omega-3 Vitamin Patch is a topical patch that delivers nutrients transdermally, or across the skin. These are some of the ingredients and highlights.*
The PatchAid Omega-3 Vitamin Patch:
Just be sure to ask your healthcare provider before using any type of dietary supplement.
The PatchAid Omega-3 Vitamin Patch is easy to use. Just peel off the backing and apply the sticky part to a clean, hairless area of your skin. Leave it on for up to 8 hours while you go about your day or sleep, and then remove and discard it. Repeat the next day with a new patch. Remember, it’s okay to use multiple PatchAid patches at once, as long as your healthcare provider agrees.
Getting enough omega-3’s can have health benefits, and the PatchAid Omega-3 Vitamin Patch is easy to use.* Talk to your healthcare provider about whether it may be right for you.
*The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated these statements. PatchAid patches are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone with a medical condition should seek the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individual results may vary.