Before we address the question 'Where can you find omega-3?', we will first tell you a little more about omega-3 . Omega-3 fatty acids are essential nutrients. This means that our body does not produce these polyunsaturated fatty acids itself, but must obtain them through food. The most important omega-3 fatty acids are ALA, EPA, and DHA (alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid). EPA and DHA are also known as fish fatty acids. They fit into a healthy diet.
Omega-3 is good for our bodies. First of all, omega-3 EPA and DHA have a beneficial effect on the heart, and omega-3 (DHA) is good for your eyes and brain. Specifically, DHA contributes to normal brain function and vision. EPA and DHA (3 grams per day) contribute to the maintenance of normal blood pressure, and EPA and DHA (2 grams per day) are good for maintaining a healthy fat level (triglyceride level) in the blood. Thousands of studies have been conducted on this in total. But where can you find omega-3?
Omega 3: what is it found in?
Flaxseed oil is an important source of ALA omega-3. Other sources include rapeseed oil, various seeds and nuts such as walnuts, chia seeds, and margarine. Small amounts of ALA omega-3 are also found in meat and some green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli. For EPA and DHA omega-3, the main sources are fish, shellfish, and algae.
Perhaps this does not yet sufficiently answer the question: where are omega-3 fatty acids found? Therefore, we will mention some good omega-3 rich foods: seaweed, avocado, special omega-3 eggs, and yogurt. How does omega-3 get into eggs? The omega-3 egg is laid by a chicken that is fed feed enriched with plant-based ingredients, based on flaxseed. A chicken naturally converts this into eggs with extra omega-3.
Which fish contains omega 3?
In principle, all types of fish contain omega-3 fatty acids, but omega-3 is found primarily in fatty fish species. Examples include salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring, anchovies, and sardines. EPA and DHA are also found in white fish, but to a much lesser extent. Just as in fish, omega-3 is also found in meat and poultry, but to a much lesser degree.
Omega-3 ends up in fish because fish eat algae. Omega-3 is naturally found in algae. Fish eat algae or eat smaller fish that eat algae, and that is how the omega-3 ends up in the fish. The advice is to eat fish at least once a week. Preferably fatty fish, because it contains many of the good fats. Are you unable to eat (fatty) fish every week, or does the smell or taste of fish put you off? Then you can also take algae oil. Algae oil is the only oil on earth that contains the same omega-3 fatty acids as fish oil, without being fish oil.
What is high in omega-3?
We have already told you above which fish are high in omega-3 and which foods contain omega-3, but you do need to eat enough of these omega-3 (power)foods! You can consume omega-3 by eating plenty of flaxseed, nuts, or tuna, for example.
When to take fish oil?
If you can't manage this, simply because you don't eat fish or are vegan, consider alternatives. At Arctic Blue We sell oils and capsules that help you get enough omega-3. From fish oil and fish oil capsules to wild Arctic salmon oil or vegetarian, liquid algae oil and vegan algae oil capsules with vitamin D3.
About our omega 3 (fish) oil
For our fish oil, we use the fillet trimmings from 100% fresh wild Arctic fish. These trimmings remain after the fillet has been removed for the supermarket. Therefore, no extra fish are caught for this! We collaborate with Norwegian fishermen who work according to strict MSC regulations.
Algae are tiny plants that can produce omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) themselves, even on land, in water, and under enclosed and controlled conditions. This is done without external environmental influences, such as pollution from the ocean. The oil is pressed from the algae mass, and we use it to make vegan algae oil and algae oil capsules .
