Omega-3 fatty acids are multifunctional nutrients that offer a wide range of health benefits. They have lipid-lowering effects, exhibit anti-inflammatory, antiarrhythmic, and vasodilatory properties, and play important roles in cardiac rhythm regulation, atherosclerosis prevention, and brain function. They are also essential for normal growth and development.
The two most important omega-3 fatty acids are:
• Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
• Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)
The question is who should take or everyone should be supplemented. Definitely the answer is” NO”. A healthy individual who regularly consumes omega-3-rich foods—such as fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines), flaxseed, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, canola oil, and soy oil—usually does not need supplementation, unless there are clear signs of deficiency or inadequate intake.
Mrs. Rejitha Jagesh, Msc