Omega 3

From foetus through to breastfeeding, toddler, teenage years and beyond, omega-3s are critical for growth, brain development, and reducing the risk of asthma.1 So do our children get sufficient omega-3s from their diet? Or should we best supplementing their diets in order to increase their levels? What are omega-3s? In short, omega-3s are fatty acids, which are vital components of your and your child’s cell membranes. The three main omega-3...

Sometimes one of the hardest things about building a healthy diet for yourself is knowing when you are getting enough of the various required nutrients. Not only does your body need a vast range of vitamins, nutrients, and macronutrients such as protein, but these elements...

Fat has a bit of a bad wrap. And while there are certain kinds of fats in foods that, when consumed in excess, can be bad for your health, our bodies also actually need some types of fats. Omega-3 fatty acids are one such kind...

Omega-3s are essential fatty acids, with numerous roles in the normal functioning of your heart, blood vessels, lungs, immune system, and endocrine system.1 Notably, your body cannot otherwise produce on omega-3s on its own. Most of us might know that we need omega-3s, and that...

Many of us are already well aware that omega-3s are important for brain functioning, heart health, inflammation, and much more.1 But we often do not know exactly what omega-3s are - or what they are made from. In short, omega-3s are fatty acids or nutrients found...

You may already be aware that omega-3s are ‘good’ fats, which are essential to the normal functioning of your body. But did you know that your body does not actually produce omega-3s itself? Why is that? And what exactly is an omega-3? We find out....

Omega-3s are essential fats that your body needs, but cannot produce itself. Omega-3s are vital because they are an important part of cell membranes found throughout your body, which affect the functioning of cell receptors. They are part of the starting point for your body...

Omega-3s are the ‘good’ fat your body needs, but cannot otherwise produce on its own. They are important for brain function heart health, normal vision and much more.1 There are various types of Omega-3s, but the three most important ones are ALA (also known as...

Shopping around for the best omega-3 supplements or best fish oil supplements and aren’t sure which one to choose? Unless you know your omegas from your fish oils, selecting the right supplement that does what you need it to can be a bit of a...

Have you recently switched to a vegan diet and are wondering if there’s enough Omega 3 in your new diet? Or maybe you’ve been vegan for a little while now and want to see what other sources of Omega 3 there are out there for...

You may have heard of Vitamin C, Vitamin D and cod liver oil supplements, but what about algae supplements? They happen to be a thing and they’re actually growing in popularity within the supplement world.1 Are they really made from algae? Yes, they are. Algae...

Find out all about omega-3, including what it does, how much you need, where to find it, and who might need to supplement their diet Overview of omega-3 What is omega-3? Omega-3 is a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid. There are three types of omega-3...