What are the Best Dietary Sources of Omega-3 Fats?

Our brain is made up of mostly Omega-3 fats and about 80% water. More and more medical research and overwhelming scientific evidence, is validating how important it is to get enough Omega-3 oils in your diet.The best sources are either from wild Alaskan salmon, sardines, and anchovies, or a high-quality Omega-3 supplement. These essential fats are absolutely crucial for your optimal mental and physical health.

While a helpful form of Omega-3 can be found in flaxseed, chia, hemp, and a few other foods, the most beneficial form of Omega-3 contain two fatty acids, DHA and EPA. Both are essential in fighting and preventing both physical and mental disease. They’re primarily found in animal-based seafood like fish and krill.

Because almost all seafood can become contaminated with environmental pollutants like PCBs and mercury, you have to be careful about the types of seafood you consume when trying to increase your Omega-3 fats. The best strategy to remember is the closer to the bottom of the food chain the fish is, the less contamination it will have accumulated. Sardines, in particular, are one of the more concentrated sources of omega-3 fats, with one serving containing more than 50 percent of your recommended daily value.

There is a lower risk of authentic wild-caught Alaskan sockeye salmon accumulating high amounts of mercury and other toxins because of its short life cycle(only about three years).It is my opinion that even If you eat a lot of fish, you should still supplement high grade Omega-3 Oils.

It is less widely known that you can also get your Omega-3’s from krill oil, and it may, in fact, be preferable to do so. In laboratory tests, krill oil remained undamaged after being exposed to a steady flow of oxygen for 190 hours. Compare that to fish oil, which went rancid after just one hour. That makes krill oil nearly 200 times more resistant to oxidative damage compared to fish oil! When purchasing krill oil, you'll want to read the label and check the amount of astaxanthin it contains. The more the better, but anything above 0.2 mg per gram of krill oil will protect it from rancidity.

I believe that Omega-3 oil supplementation is one of the 4 main pillars required in our daily diet for proper health and brain function. The other three pillars are a high quality Multi vitamin, probiotics for proper gut health and vitamin D3. You should always check with your doctor before starting a supplementation plan for proper dosage and any possible drug contraindications.