Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids found in oil from oily fish and vegetable sources.
Omega-3 fatty acids are classified as essential because they cannot be synthesized in the body; they must be obtained from food.
The FDA recommends that total dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fish be limited to 3 grams per day, because omega 3 fish oil runs the risk of heavy metal contamination.
However, vegetarian sources of omega 3 oils, such as flax seed oil, can give you all the omega 3 fatty acids you need.
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