Omega-3 Fatty Acids Directory

Medical Reference

• Your Omega-3 Family Shopping List

  Trying to get more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet? This shopping list of whole and fortified foods can help.

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fact Sheet

  Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for good health. WebMD explains how to make sure they are part of your diet.

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Health

  Omega-3 fatty acids may help lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels. Find out what else it might do and how you can get more of it though diet or supplements.

• The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet Review: What Is It?

  Check out this evaluation of dermatologist Nicholas Perricone's weight-loss diet plan.

Features

• Who Needs Omega-3s?

  Omega-3 fatty acids offer many health benefits. But most people, from toddlers to seniors, aren’t getting enough omega-3s in their diet. Here are health facts that may change your diet.

• Omega-3s and Fish: Facts on DHA and EPA in Fish

  Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fatty layers of cold-water fish and shellfish. Which fish are best for omega 3s? Which fish should you limit due to mercury?

• Do Omega-3s and Antioxidants Fight Cancer?

  How omega-3s and antioxidants relate to your cancer risks.

• The Nutrition in Hemp Seeds

  Hemp seeds add crunch and nutrition to many dishes. Don't worry, no THC.

Video

• What Are Healthy Fats?

  From corn oil to avocados, what foods are rich in healthy fats?

• Is Coconut Oil Good for You?

  Should you trade your regular cooking oil for the coconut kind?

Slideshows & Images

• Truth About Omega-3s, the Good Fat

  Can algae capsules or a salmon meal boost brainpower, save your heart, or ease depression? Pictures show omega-3 benefits, hype, and best sources.

• Shopping for Omega-3s

  Fill your grocery cart with these healthy omega-3 foods.

• Seeds for Your Healthy Diet

  They’re not just for the birds. Seeds are a tasty, healthy way to spruce up breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Healthy-Fat Foods

  From fish to avocados, nuts to beans, WebMD shows you what tasty foods have healthy fats. See the benefits of adding omega 3s and other good fats to your diet.

Quizzes

• The Facts About Fish Oil and Omega-3s

  Just how much does fish oil help your heart and your overall health? Take our quiz to find out about omega-3s, mercury worries, and how to avoid fish burps.

• Test Your Knowledge About Omega-3s, Mercury, and the Truth About Fish

  Take this quiz about fish to see how much you know about omega-3s, raw fish, nutritional values, mercury levels, and wild vs. farm-raised fish.

• Myths and Facts About Your Heart Health

  Do you know how to keep your heart healthy? Take this quiz and find out.

• How Much Do You Know About Fats and Oils?

  How Much Do You Know About Fats and Oils? Get the skinny on healthy and unhealthy fats and oils.

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