Are you getting enough omega-3 fatty acids?

Medical Xpress / American Heart Association / Journal of the American Heart Association ^ | July 3, 2023 | Laura Williamson / Tianjiao Wang et al

[ConservativeMind]

Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in heart and brain health. They've been linked to a stronger immune system, reduced inflammation and lower blood pressure and triglycerides, reducing the risk for heart disease and cognitive decline. But most people in the U.S. don't include enough omega-3s in their diets.

There are three main types of omega-3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA; docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA; and eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA. The human body can convert small amounts of ALA into EPA and DHA, but the main way people increase levels is to consume foods and supplements that contain omega-3s. Yet survey data suggests U.S. adults typically consume very little EPA and DHA, with average intake about 0.1 gram per day.

U.S. health agencies offer no guidelines for how much EPA and DHA a person should include in their daily diet. However, there are recommendations for daily consumption of ALA, based on age and gender. The National Academy of Medicine recommends men consume 1.6 grams of ALA daily and 1.1 grams per day for women.

ALA is found in walnuts and some plant oils, such as flaxseed, soybean and canola. EPA and DHA are high in oysters and fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, lake trout and albacore tuna.

A 2022 analysis found consuming 3 grams each day of EPA and DHA, in food or supplement form, may be the ideal dose to help lower blood pressure. About 4 to 5 ounces of Atlantic salmon provides 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oil supplement doses can vary but typically provide about 0.3 gram per pill.

A new analysis found taking more than 2 grams per day of DHA and EPA combined in supplement form may lower triglycerides, but not LDL cholesterol.

[Dogbert41]

I hope you and chatGPT are correct. That’s what I get for listening to a “Doctor” on Ytube lol.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

CM. I apologize, the section I quoted focused on the alcohol content of the Ethel Ester form and got diverted into a discussion about alchol.

https://www.thespectrumeyecentre.com/eye-conditions/omega.html

Conclusion from above

"Natural TG fish oil supplements offer numerous advantages over EE fish oil supplements. First, TG oils are the molecular form found naturally in fish and they are more resistant to oxidation than EE oils. Most importantly, however, is the fact that TG fish oils are metabolized and absorbed more efficiently and completely than EE oils, which may increase overall health benefits for consumers."

The link discusses it better than I can.

Good night!

[ConservativeMind]

Basically, krill oil is about double the benefit of fish oil, for the absorption, but it’s more than double the price.

[matthew fuller]

Thanks for this article.