A research from Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition have concluded that omega-3 levels in blood erythrocytes are very good mortality risk predictors.
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In a nutshell, the most important omega-3s are EPA and DHA. If you can’t eat fish or don’t like fish, an omega-3 supplement is an equivalent alternative. Algae-based supplements are an option if you are a vegetarian or allergic to seafood.
Scientific studies have long proved the benefits of omega-3 on people, especially on children. In a nutshell, omega-3 is essential fats that the body can’t make from scratch but must get from food. It is an integral part of cell membranes throughout the body.