TV chef and GP back new health awareness campaign
TV chef and nutritionist Dale Pinnock is embarking on a national crusade in order to raise awareness of the vital importance of omega 3 in our diets. Omega 3 is a type of vital fat found in our food that has been at the centre of over 15,000 trials in recent years, and has been shown to be a vital ingredient in protecting us from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, anxiety, obesity, and even neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimers disease, yet it is one of the most overlooked and deficient nutrients in the UK. It is found widely in fish, green vegetables, some seeds and fruits - often foods that are low down on the list for us Brits. With so many profound health implications, medical experts the World over are backing this awareness campaign, which has the potential to drastically improve the health of millions.
Dale is on a crusade to show the public how quick, easy, affordable, and indeed delicious, improving our omega 3 intake can be, and how we can all easily begin making the change and improving our health today! He aims to familiarise the British public with the abundance of omega 3 rich foods, and how adding more of these into their daily regime can have life changing consequences.
The other part of the picture in this campaign, is educating the public, health professionals, and caterers alike of the dangers of some of the widely used vegetable type oils, that were once deemed “heart healthy”, and are now dominating our daily diets. These oils can cancel out much of the benefit of Omega 3, and even cause many of the issues that the vital omega 3 solves.
The level of data regarding correct Omega 3 intake in healthcare, is attracting the attention of medical professionals the World over. Glasgow GP, Dr Tom Gilhooly backs Dale’s campaign. " Omega 3 is already available as a medication in the NHS but only for those who have had a heart attack. There may be an even greater role as a prevention of heart disease and if this can be obtained in the diet, it will potentially save millions of pounds for the NHS. Dale's approach gives the responsibility back to the individuals to take control of their diet and their lives to improve their health".
The public awareness campaign directly links in to a newly designed wellness program called ‘Enhanced Omega Wellness’, developed by some of the key researchers and medical professionals in the field, including highly respected biochemist Professor Bill Lands. The program begins with a specially designed blood test that measures participants omega 3 and 6 levels. It then goes on to give specific steps for individuals to take on a weekly basis to bring their omega levels back to a healthy range.