fish oil and omega 3

by Alfredoe
(Colombia)

Hi. Ideally, we should be getting all the omega 3 we need to stay healthy from our diets but unfortunately modern diets, with all the process foods and starches we eat, have 20 to 50 times less omega 3 than the ideal amount. That is the reason to supplement with omega 3.

There are basically 2 types of omega 3, from vegetable and animal origin. The omega 3 present in vegetables is in the ALA omega 3 fats form which have to be converted by your body into the EPA and DHA Omega 3 fats. The animal omega 3 fats are already in the EPA and DHA form so they are readily available for assimilation. You only assimilate a 5 – 10% of the omega 3 in the ALA form.

Therefore, it is more efficient to take fish oil, cod liver oil or krill oil than the flaxseeds or chia oils you find in the market.

Make sure you take at least 900 mg of total omega 3 fats per day (EPA plus DHA from the label) to really get the benefits of omega 3.

Best wishes,

Alfredo E.