Bodyhealth Omega 3 Health

The body requires all kinds of nutrients, minerals, and vitamins for optimum health. And in the Standard American Diet (SAD), none are more deficient than Omega-3 fatty acids.

An array of critical bodily processes are dependent on these fats for proper function, particularly in the immune system and brain.

When it comes to eating healthy fats and oils, most people don't realize that the ratio of the right kinds of fats is really important.

Most experts agree that a ratio of 3:1 or 4:1 of Omega-6 to Omega-3 is ideal, but the average American intake is more like 20:1 – over ten times more than needed.

Unfortunately, many of our sources for healthy Omega-3s are poor, degraded by modern food manufacturing processes, by our polluted environment, and by the lack of choices available in restaurants and grocery stores. Unless you're paying vigilant attention to your dietary fat intake, you're probably out of balance.

You probably need more Omega-3s.

This is where supplementation can make all the difference.