Along with vitamin D and gut health vitamins, omega-3 is increasingly being hailed as one of the most important supplements you can take, especially if you’re a woman.
The polyunsaturated fatty acids, a type of omega-3, that are found in fish oils are among the most important for maintaining good health, specifically eye, brain and heart function. Despite that, the body can’t produce the amount of omega-3s we need to survive, which means we need to get them from diet or supplementation. Although not impossible, it can be hard to get what we need from diet alone, especially if your diet has restrictions.
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To understand what you should be taking and why, it’s helpful to know the basics. Omega-3 fatty acids help all the cells in your body function properly. As well as being a vital part of your cell membranes, helping to provide structure and support interactions between cells, they provide your body with energy and support the health of many bodily systems including your cardiovascular system.
There are three main omega-3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). While most supplements on the market are derived from fish oil and contain specifically the two of the main types of omega-3s, EPA and DHA, the third main one, ALA, is found in plant sources.
If you’re keen to explore the benefits of omega-3 but don’t know where to start, we narrowed the search down for you.
