Omega-3 u Norveškoj – duga tradicija

Omega-3 je zdravstvena tradicija u Norveškoj koja seže stoljećima unatrag. To je priča čiji je dio Möller’s ponosan već više od 160 godina.

Čarolija sa sjevera – norveška dokazana zdravstvena njega od 1854

Omega-3 je naziv za skupinu višestruko nezasićenih masnih kiselina koje su vrlo korisne za mnoge funkcije u tijelu. U Norveškoj smo odavno svjesni zdravstvenih dobrobiti omega-3, kao i važnosti zdrave uravnotežene prehrane za zadovoljenje potreba za ovim esencijalnim masnim kiselinama.

Izvori Omega-3 u Norveškoj

Masna riba kao što su losos, pastrva, haringa i skuša jasno su na vrhu popisa kada je riječ o hrani bogatoj dugolančanim omega-3 masnim kiselinama. Povijesno gledano, ovaj izvor je također izvor na koji su se Norvežani najviše oslanjali budući da je, sa svojom dugom obalom, njegovo stanovništvo moglo uloviti najbolju ribu koju ocean može ponuditi. Zdravih kratkolančanih omega-3 masnih kiselina ima i u nekom povrću poput avokada, proizvodima od žitarica, biljnim uljima, orašastim plodovima i sjemenkama, od kojih se orasi i chia sjemenke ističu kao najbolji izvori omega-3 u norveškim trgovinama.

Omega 3 u Norveškoj – nekad i sad

Kao što je spomenuto, more i njegov bogati riblji svijet su ono što su ljudi u Norveškoj koristili kao glavni izvor omega-3, kako povijesno tako i danas. Suplementi kao što je ulje jetre bakalara, koje sadrži velike količine omega-3 masnih kiselina, također su se koristili kroz povijest, a koriste se i danas. Ulje jetre bakalara prirodni je proizvod dobiven iz jetre bakalara. Ekstrakcija se u Norveškoj prakticira stotinama godina, stalno poboljšavajući metode. Revolucionarna inovacija u proizvodnji ulja jetre bakalara dogodila se 1852. godine, kada je osnivač Möllera Peter Möller, predstavio svoju novu metodu nježne parne ekstrakcije za proizvodnju ulja jetre bakalara u medicinske svrhe 1852. godine.

Omega-3 proizvedena u Norveškoj

Ubrzo nakon što je Peter Möller postao poznat po svojoj metodi ekstrakcije parom, probna proizvodnja je započela u tvornicama duž norveške obale. Od 1854. godine Möllerovo ulje jetre bakalara proizvodi se po istoj metodi u Norveškoj, s najboljim norveškim proizvodima. Danas se ulje jetre bakalara proizvodi u ribarstvu skrei (sjeveroistočni arktički bakalar) na Lofotima i Vesterålenu te u našim prostorijama u Lørenu u Oslu, gdje proizvodnja traje još od 1938. Svi Möllerovi proizvodi proizvode se prema strogim smjernicama kako bi se osiguralo isto visoka kvaliteta koju s ponosom isporučujemo norveškom narodu.

Norveški Omega-3 u inozemstvu

Norveški Omega-3 je poznat kao kvalitetan proizvod izvan granica Norveške. Ova reputacija seže daleko u prošlost i temelji se na kvaliteti koju predstavljaju proizvodi, proizvodnja i krajnji proizvod – norveško ulje jetre bakalara. Möller’s je započeo svoje izvozne poslove već 1928. godine, kada su prve boce Möllerovog ulja jetre bakalara prodane u Finskoj. Od tada se broj izvoznih zemalja stalno povećavao i danas se Möllerovi proizvodi prodaju u trgovinama posvuda od SAD-a na zapadu do Kine na istoku.

What is good health?

Body changes in later life call for changes in your diet

Do you have a good lifestyle?

Lifestyle simply means the way in which you live. Health and lifestyle go hand in hand. You might feel you have a good lifestyle if you are physically active, eat healthily and generally experience a sense of wellbeing. Conversely, if you want good health you should also have a good lifestyle.

Physical activity is the major contributor to a good lifestyle, but diet, drugs, stress, sleep and social conditions are also play an important role. Being able to use the body properly to avoid injury also affects lifestyle. Physical activity can also prevent depression and help you to recover more quickly from mental illness, both of which obviously affect your lifestyle.

How does the aging process affect your immune system?

Diet can be a difficult topic for many. Perhaps you eat too much or too little or maybe you find it hard to know what foods to combine to have a balanced diet. It’s also important to eat food that contains important vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre, omega-3 and antioxidants. On top of all this, you also need to get enough energy, protein and the correct fatty acids. The requirement for these nutrients changes throughout your life. When you are older you also have different requirements than children and younger adults. Women also have different requirements than men. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers also have special requirements.

When you get older, you lose muscle mass and your body requires less energy and therefore less food. You may lead a less active life than you did before, which is why you require less food. However, your need for minerals, vitamins and other nutrients remains the same. Of course, there are plenty of healthy and active older people, but when you reach 70 to 80 years of age, it’s easier to become ill, especially during flu season.

Some steps you can take to improve your lifestyle and health are to:

eat a healthy and varied diet
stay active
watch your weight
avoid too much alcohol and don’t smoke
get enough sleep
think positive
practise good hygiene

What is good quality of life?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines quality of life as a state where the individual can realise their potential, cope with normal stressful situations, work in a rewarding and positive way, and be able to contribute to others and society.

Quality of life is a wide and somewhat diffuse concept that includes joy in, and a desire for, life. These are values that are rather felt than measured, which in turn are based on personal environment and choices. Quality of life doesn’t necessarily depend on being healthy or sick. It’s the moments between worries, sorrows, problems and ailments that matter. For example, if you have a chronic illness, a feeling of mastery can be important when talking about quality of life.

To sum up, quality of life is a combination of health, lifestyle, networks and social support. It’s about experiencing joy, meaning in life, satisfaction, security and a sense of belonging, as well as being able to use your strengths. It’s also about feeling interest in life, coping with everyday situations and a being committed to something or someone. If you have good quality of life, you will be able to cope better with the inevitable stressful situations in life.