Episode Summary

The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health are well established. But how much should you get and what are the best sources? Here’s what the research tells us.

Key Takeaways To Tune In For

• [0:50] Your cells are surrounded by a double layer of fat called the lipid bilayer
• [2:38] Long chain fatty acids are the ones that have the health benefits 
• [3:20] The typical Western diet contains up to 30x more Omega-6 fats than Omega-3s
• [6:46] The American Heart Association recommendation for people with heart disease
• [8:05] The amounts of Omega-3’s that are in different types of food
• [10:05] Eating fish has many health benefits but it also exposes you to environmental contaminants 
• [11:42] Less mercury is found in cold water fish compared to warm water fish
• [13:14] The free fatty acid form is the most absorbable form of Omega-3 fatty acids

Resources talked about in this episode

• Product mentioned –  Best Catch Omegas
• Blog mentioned – How Much Omega-3s You Need for Cardiovascular Health