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Make sure to eat lots of healthy nuts and seeds to get the energy the\u00a0body needs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"takeawayheader\">Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">Omega 3 fatty acids are important to the development and continued health of the cells in our bodies.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">Omega 3 fatty acids help prevent several metabolic disorders as well as helping to regulate things like inflammation, relaxation and blood clotting.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">a diet rich in omega 3&#8217;s lowers triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, decreases blood pressure, lowers the risk of heart failure and deaths from sudden heart attacks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"quote\">&#8220;Omega-3 fatty acids have many important functions in the body. 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