To reduce the risk of heart disease, the Heart Foundation recommends that Australian adults consume about 500 milligrams of omega-3 (marine source) every day. You can achieve this by eating a combination of two to three 150 gram serves of oily fish every week and by supplementing your intake with fish oil supplements (capsules or oil) and omega-3 enriched food and drinks.
The Heart Foundation recommends that people with heart disease consume about 1000 milligrams of omega-3 (marine source) every day. You can achieve this by eating two to three serves of 150 grams of oily fish every week and by supplementing your intake with fish oil and omega-3 enriched foods and drinks.
In addition, the Heart Foundation recommends that all Australians consume at least 2 grams of omega-3 (plant source) every day. This can be achieved by eating two slices of soy and linseed bread spread with a canola-based margarine, 30 grams of walnuts or a variety of the foods that contain plant-based omega-3s (as listed in our review of evidence Fish, fish oils, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cardiovascular health, Appendix 2, at www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Lifestyle_Risks/Nutrition)
Why is the Heart Foundation recommending that Australians consume omega-3s?
The Heart Foundation s extensive scientific review found compelling evidence that consuming fish, fish oils and omega-3 polyunsaturated fats has many benefits to cardiovascular health and can decrease the risk of heart disease.
How much omega-3 do I need?
For the adult population, the Heart Foundation recommends consuming about 500 milligrams of omega-3 (marine source) every day. On some days you may consume more or less omega-3s than on other days, but aim to consume about 3500 milligrams of EPA and DPA over the whole week.
We recommend that you achieve this amount by eating two to three serves of oily fish every week and supplementing your intake with fish oil and/or foods and drinks enriched with omega-3.
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