Where do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Come From

Omega-3 supplements are processed from fish oils which are found naturally in some fatty fish.
The fish do not make the omega-3, they collect it from algae they eat in the water. The most common source of Omega-3 rich fish oil are from salmon, herring, anchovies, mackarel and sardines. Tuna also contains Omega-3 fatty acids but only in small amounts. By far the easiest way to include omega-3 in your diet is to take omega-3 tablets or gel capsules.

It sounds great but is any of this hype true? As with all medical claims it can take some time to verify each individual claim and reasearch into these areas of medicine and psychology can take years to release conclusive results. However, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA) in 2006 recognized two types of Omega-3 fatty acids as having valid health merit, those were eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. In short they admitted that Omega-3 fatty acids were shown to be beneficial in the treatment of coronary artery disease. More recently, as mentioned above, the FDA have reversed an older recommendation for pregnant women not to eat seafood for fear of heavy metals, claiming that the benefits of omega-3 outweigh the risk of harm from a small intake of fish.

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