Omega-3: What are the health benefits and how should you eat it?

Omega-3: What are the health benefits and how should you eat it? - Health - ABC News

"Omega-3. You've seen the word (and number) splashed across cereal boxes, tins of tuna and one of Australia's most popular supplements: fish oil.

These famous fatty acids are thought to have a vast range of health benefits.

So how can you make the most of them?

Omega-3 is short for omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. They're a family of "essential fats" that play an important role in the way our cell membranes work.

"Omega-3 fats are 'essential'. What that means is that we are unable to synthesise them in our body … so we must obtain them from our diet," says Manohar Garg, professor of medical nutrition at the University of Newcastle."

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