Nature's Own Fish Oil: High Potency Omega 3 EPA/DHA (60 Capsules)

OUR NEEDS FOR OMEGA 3 As science investigates Omega 3 essential fatty acids, their importance to our health becomes more and more apparent. It is now evident that all aspects of our health are influenced by our intake of these precious nutrients, whatever our age. That is why they are now added to baby foods, and why the Government recommends we eat oily fish at least twice a week. OMEGA 6 AND OMEGA 3 BALANCE Both omega 3 and omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids are classified as essential for maintaining health, and indeed, we need both in an intake ratio of about 1:1. Human evolution happened at a time when food availability was entirely different. In particular, there was a vast difference in the balance of fatty acids that were consumed. Our ancestors ate diets that consisted of about equal quantities of omega 6 to omega 3. This is probably why omega 3 has such an important role in human physiology. At that time, the meat that was eaten was free range, eggs came from free-range bird