Omega-3s are essential fatty acids, they are called essential because they have to be consumed from our diet and cannot be made by the body.
Omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are naturally contained in oily fish like sardines, tuna and herring who in turn get their Omega-3s from plankton. The plankton in cold water has a higher concentration of Omega-3s than that in warm water hence why oily fish has high levels of Omega-3s as they live in colder seas.
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to our body and serve a variety of functions with the main ones being:
Omega-3s are proven to have a variety of health benefits including:
By taking at least 2 capsules per day (at least 200 mg DHA) while pregnant or lactating, the DHA intake has been proven to contribute to the normal brain and eye development of the foetus and breastfed infants.
Just Vitamins' Omega-3 1000mg Fish Oil Capsules are formulated with omega-3 essential fatty acids in a superior Triglyceride (TG) form, meaning they are:
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