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Hello Readers! Have a good day Weight loss after baby often takes 6-12 months. Today I am going to share my journey of loosing weight from 65kg to 55kg after my second pregnancy.I want to mention ,before my first pregnancy,I was about 45kg because I was skinny and my height is about 5 feet 2 inches.During my first pregnancy, I was about 63kg and after giving birth,after 6 months of postpartum, my weight gradually decreased and I got back to my original body shape naturally because I was young, i think that's the most important factor of getting into shape .I didn't make any effort because I don't eat too much.It took about 6-12 months to see progress in rapid weight loss. During my second pregnancy,I put on too much weight and I was hoping that I would be in shape just like It happened after my first pregnancy,but I was wrong.At that time,I decided to lose weight at home as my baby was too small I didn't have time to go to gym.I did some useful exercises at home which r...

10 Best Anti Wrinkles Foods To Eat

Best Anti Wrinkles Food To Eat


      



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Omega 3 is as important element like other elements for our body and skin which has anti-aging properties.Omega 3 fatty acids can slow down the natural aging process,improve heart health and enhance elasticity of skin.This element supports collagen production which improves firmness and elasticity of skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles.Omega 3 not only preventing appearance of wrinkles but also boost heart health and brain functions.

We ,people must add omega 3 rich foods into our diet to boost overall body functions and to increase immunity to combat with diseases.The Adequate Intake(AI) of a-linolenic acid ,a kind of fatty acid ,is about 1.6 grams/day for men and 1.1 gram/day for women for its anti-aging property and brain functions.I am going to tell you guy some of Omega 3 fatty acids rich foods which we can easily find.


Salmon

Salmon is the common source of omega 3 fatty acids which can easily available in the market and natural source.Salmon feeds on algae and phytolankton which have omega 3 longer chains.85 grams of Salmon contains 1.1-1.9 grams of omega 3 fatty acids which is a good amount to consume.We should add this fish in our diet especially for older people to remain healthy and for longer life.
             
                 

 

Flax seeds

Flax seeds contains linseed oil which is a high source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) content.Flax seeds oil contains approximately 55% of ALA ,which makes it six times richer than fish oils like cod fish liver oil.Studies shows 85grams of Flax seeds contains 19.5 grams of fatty acids which is a rich amount of ALA.These seeds also have dietary fibre, which helps in curing constipation,diabetes and high cholesterol.

                                 


Edamame

Edamame is an immature form of soya beans that are found in Japan because Japanese people love to eat. Edamame is also packed with omega 3 and protein. Per serving of  Edamame contains about 0.28grams of ALA ,which hepls to stop early appearance of the aging process.

                                   

 

SeaWeed
 
Seaweed is now a popular snack these days but people aren't aware is benefits.Sea weed is not only contains vitamins and proteins but also rich in fatty acids.Sea weed and edible algae are good source of prebiotic functional ingredient both for humans and animals.Some edible sea weed are associated with antioxidant ,anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties.

                                           

 


Cod Liver Oil

Cod liver oil is derived from the liver of cod fish found in Atlantic ocean.This fish oil has eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA),two different forms of fatty acids.Cod liver oil has higher concentrantions of vitamin A and D,good for bone health and eye sight.One tablespoon of this oil  provides about 1.7 grams of omega 3 fatty acids,adequate amount of per day intake.It also comes in capsule form.

                                           

 
Chia Seeds

Chia seeds have high level of dietry fibre alongwith rich amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids.Dried chia seeds comprises of 42% carbohydrates, 16% proteins and 31% fats.100grams of chia seeds contains 17.8g of omega-3 and 5.8 g of omega-6 fatty acids.Chia seed oil has about 60% of essential fatty acids and low content of saturated fatty acids.It means a high level of alpha-linolenic acid which is helpful in anti wrinkles process.

         





Trout fish

Trout is a freshwater fish and belongs to salmon family.Like salmons,this fish is a powerhouse of omega 3 fatty acids and proteins.One fillet of Trout provides about 117kcal of energy,16.4 grams of protein, 5.22 grams of fats.This fish has 0.85grams of omega 3 fatty acids and also an excellent source of vitamin D,B6 and B12.

      


Industrial Hemp or Hemp Seeds

Hemp seeds are used as food directly as it has got some industrial importance.These seeds pressed into oil for cooking ,nutritional supplements and cosmetics purposes.A 100 grams portion of Hemp seeds provides 586 kilocal energy.They contain 5% water,5% carbohydrates, 49% of total fats and 31% protein.Hemp seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids including 9.3 grams of omega 3 and 28.6 grams of omega 6 fatty acids.

        


Walnuts

Walnuts are very delicious in taste and we mostly use them in our meals.Walnuts have some nutritional values which we take but don't know.Walnut without shell is made up of 4% water,15% protein,65% fats,14% carbohydrates and 7 % dietary fibre.100grams of Walnuts provide 654kilocal energy.Walnut oil comprises of polyunsaturated fatty acid including 14% alpha-linolenic acid and 58% linleic acid alongwith 13% of oleic acid of total fats.These good fats are slowing down the process of aging and increasing the chance of good health.

        
        




Rapeseed Oil or Canola Oil

In oldest times,Rapeseed Oil was known as vegetable oils.Canola oil is extracted from its seeds and has got 100% fats.This oil is  composed of 63% monosaturated fats and 28% polyunsaturated fat and 7% saturated fat.Some reviews shows that the consumption of Canola Oil reduces cholesterol levels and low density lipoprotein(LDL) two factors which effects the heart health.

         

 



These are some of the omega 3 rich foods ,if we add them in our diet,we can get health benefits from them.Not all of them should be added but we can add some of these on alternate bases to get full advantage of taking good fats.I think, if we analyze sea food lovers ,we find them healthy and see less wrinkles in their faces.

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