90% of people are missing this essential nutrient

3d • Diet

If you're reading this, there's a 9 in 10 chance you're not getting enough omega-3 fatty acids. A new global review published in Nutrition Research Reviews from researchers at the University of East Anglia, University of Southampton, and Holland & Barrett confirms what this is happening worldwide.

After analyzing omega-3 recommendations across 42 countries, they found that 76% of the global population isn't meeting recommended intakes of EPA and DHA. If anything, that number is conservative, since recommended intakes are often the minimum to avoid deficiency, not the optimal amount.

In our practice, we see omega-3 supplementation help tremendously with autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, mental health challenges including depression and anxiety, skin problems, and improved metabolic and cardiovascular health.

The researchers concluded that supplementation is often required to meet recommended intakes, particularly during pregnancy and for those with low fish consumption. I recommend eating cold-water fatty fish or shellfish a few times per week and supplementing with about 1 gram per day of high-quality fish oil.

However, most people do not like fish or do not eat enough. In that case, a good quality omega-3 supplement would be beneficial.

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