The best Omega 3 sources - by David McEvoy

The best Omega 3 sources - by David McEvoy: "Most of us are now well aware that Omega 3 fatty acids are good for our health or at least we should be when we consider the amount of information being bombarded at us by the press, television, magazines and health-promoting leaflets. Supermarket shelves have a growing number of products claiming to have it, and even government health departments are telling us to eat more fish in order to get it, but what exactly, are the best sources of Omega 3?

First of all, it might help to have an understanding of what Omega 3 actually is. To put it very simply, Omega 3 is a family of essential fatty acids that we must have to survive, and they are Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). As we cannot synthesise these fatty acids in the body, we have to rely on our diet in order to get them. However, for various reasons, our diets are just not good enough anymore, and it is now estimated that a massive 85% of the population are not getting enough. This is particularly shocking when we consider that we need these fatty acids for our brain and our body to function properly on a daily basis."