Bodybuilding Warehouse Omega 369 Review
Bodybuilding Warehouse (BBW) Omega 369 contains all the essential fatty acids needed for optimum physical and mental health
The importance of essential fatty acids
If you are looking to improve your diet, you will usually hear professionals in the nutrition industry talk at length about how you must include fish in your diet such as cod, haddock, hake, salmon and mackerel. Fish, alongside other foods such as coconut oil, butter, olive oil and nuts, are the 'good fats' which we must consume to stay physically and mentally healthy. Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are required because we cannot synthesise them in our body so they must come from our diet. Whether you're looking to bulk up or gain lean muscle mass, good fats are essential.
EFAs comprise of omega 3 and omega 6 and help support your heart, immune system and nervous system by repairing cells, controlling blood pressure, improving fertility, managing inflammation and much more. Most people don't get enough omega 3 in their diet through fish and so fish oils and omega 3 tablets are extremely popular supplements to help ensure you get your daily fish oil quota. Try and steer clear of omega 6 unless you take it in balance with omega 3 and 9 (i.e. which is where omega 369 supplements prove handy). Too much omega 6 by consuming products such as mayonnaise can lead to inflammation. By getting fish oils into your body, your physical health will improve, your mental health will improve and the way you look (i.e. nails, hair, skin) can also improve. In this review we will explore why it is important to add omega 3, 6 and 9 into your diet and why Bodybuilding Warehouse Omega 369 is the perfect supplement for you, alongside a balanced diet which should include at least a couple of 'fish meals' per week.
Why should you consume Omega 3?
- It helps reduce inflammation in the body
- It helps maintain cell membrane fluidity
- Reduces the amount of lipids (i.e. cholesterol and triglycerides) in your bloodstream
- Prevents blood clotting
- Helps prevent cancer cell growth
- Helps the body respond to insulin spikes therefore reducing the possibilities of obesity
Symptoms which may suggest you need to increase your Omega 3 intake
- Depression
- Cardiovascular disease
- Joint pain
- Brittle hair and nails
- Fatigue
- Dry and itchy skin
- Lose of mental focus
- Type 2 diabetes
There are three important omega 3 fatty acids; alpha linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). ALA is an essential fatty acid because the body cannot manufacture it on its own. The body converts ALA into EPA and DHA whilst EPA and DHA can also be derived from foods such as herring, tuna and salmon as we mentioned earlier. Omega 3 fatty acids can also come from foods such as anchovies, walnuts, flaxseed and leafy green vegetables.
If your diet is lacking in omega 3, the conversion from ALA into EPA and DHA cannot occur in optimum conditions. Your cell membranes will lack fluidity and cells without a healthy fluid membrane lose their ability to hold water and nutrients which are needed for muscle growth and a healthy immune system.
From the lists above, you will see many psychological symptoms which may arise from a lack of omega 3. Omega 3 fats have an important role in the production of hormone like substances which help regulate functions such as blood pressure, clotting, nerve transmission, allergies, kidney function and the production of other hormones.
There are tonnes of research papers showing how fish oils are vital for optimum health, in fact if you conduct a Google search it will bring up over 3000 research papers. Recent studies are showing that supplementation with fish oil (c. 4g a day) can enhance sensitivity of skeletal muscle to amino acids and insulin in elderly and young people. It has been shown just by taking even just 2g of fish oil per day; elderly women are able to makes strength gains.
If you have pre existing cardiovascular problems, you can still benefit from taking fish oils but you should be aiming for over 1000mg of EPA + DHA. If you are pregnant, there are warnings against high consumption of oily fish because of possible metal contamination so supplements with low metal content fish oil are a good alternative1.
What is Omega 6?
Omega 6, like omega 3, is essential for human health because it cannot be made by the body. As a result, it is important to obtain omega 6 via foods such as meat, poultry and eggs. Omega 6 fatty acids play an important role in stimulating skin and hair growth, maintaining healthy bones and by regulating metabolism.
There are several kinds of omega 6 but most consumed through diet are known as linoleic acid (LA). LA is converted into GLA (gamma linolenic acid) and then broken down further into arcahidonic acid (AA). You can obtain AA via meat whilst GLA can be obtained via plant based oils. If you don't eat enough of this, either because of time constraints or budget, then supplementing your diet with Omega 369s is an excellent way of getting in your key omega 6.
As we touched upon earlier, it is important not to overbalance in omega 6 but ensure you take it in balance with omega 3s. Excessive amounts of LA can lead to inflammation leading to heart disease, cancer, asthma and depression.
Why should you consume Omega 6?
- Helps combat anorexia
- Helps combat ADHD
- Helps combat diabetes
- Helps combat eye disease
- Helps combat osteoporosis
- Helps combat premenstrual symptoms and menopausal symptoms
- Helps combat acne
- Helps combat eczema
- Helps combat alcoholism
- Helps with weight loss goals
- Helps reduce high blood pressure and ulcers
Therefore symptoms commonly associated with low amounts of omega 6 in your diet include dry skin, hair loss, dry eyes, irregular heart beat, sterility and dry glands.
Omega 6 should be consumed by everyone in balance with omega 3 fatty acids however those who should particularly ensure they are getting omega 6 into their diet include pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with dry skin or eczema issues, heavy drinkers, those of you with high blood pressure and high performance athletes who like to keep physically fit.