Sources Of Omega 3 Vary, Though Some Are Not As Good As Others

There’s a range of sources of Omega3 essential fatty acids available for anyone who is interested in increasing their intake of the Omega 3 fats. For anyone not yet familiar with the Omega 3 fatty acids these are important fats that your body cannot do without.

Over the last few decades research has shown that most of us in the US eat too little of the Omega 3 fats, and this is having a negative health impacts, and many scientists consider that this is contributing to the rise of some lifestyle diseases, particularly heart disease.

And unfortunately your body is unable to produce Omega 3 fatty acids itself, and so your only source is found in your diet.

The principal source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids is fish. Fish, and in particular the oil from fish, is very high in the Omega 3 fats and is in fact the best source of Omega 3. But not the only one.

There’s a range of other Omega 3 sources available, and vegetarians and vegans who do not eat fish may well need to find another source.

It’s perfectly possible to find a range of Omega 3 food sources. Unfortunately most of them are relatively low in those all-important essential fatty acids.

50 or more years ago beef and eggs in particular were higher in Omega3, however modern farming practices, and in particular the trend towards feeding our cattle and chickens with grain and corn has led to a significant reduction in the amount of the Omega 3 fats found in beef and eggs.

There’s a range of other Omega 3 sources as well, mainly plant-based. Flax, chia and some other seeds contain these fatty acids, as well as various nuts and vegetables. However many people are less aware that there are different types of Omega 3 fats, and one of the less important types, called ALA, is the type found in plant based sources.

DHA and EPA are the most important Omega 3 fats, it is these which are found in beef and eggs as well as fish.

Of course the best Omega 3 source is fish oil supplements. These are small capsules containing fish oil, and do not have any of the downsides of eating fish. Unfortunately fish is very expensive, and it is difficult to get children to eat fish, and so taking fish oil capsules is cost-effective and simpler.

So if you’re looking for different sources of Omega 3 fatty acids we hope that this has enlightened you a little more on what to look for. Don’t rely on beef and eggs for significant amounts of DHA and EPA, don’t rely on plant based sources for any DHA and EPA and choose a high quality brand of fish oil supplements to take daily.

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