1.Omega-3s are superstars. It's been well established that omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat found primarily in seafood, are important to cardiovascular health. But its benefits don't stop there.
2. Most of the studies found a positive benefit with 500 to 1,000mg of omega-3s per day. The American Heart Association recommends all adults eat a variety of fish, particularly oily fish, at least twice weekly, which would provide an average of 500mg daily.
3. Today, omega-3s have largely been replaced with omega-6s, vegetables oils, especially soybean oil, which is used in large doses in processed foods and fast foods. And no longer do our animals graze on high omega-3 grasses, but on grains instead. This changes the fatty acid composition of the meat, to our detriment.
4. The ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 is the hottest debate among omega-3 researchers. Some say a ratio of 1:1 or even
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