Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)

There is no single standard for Omega-3 requirements that works for every person. In fact, the amount and types of Omega-3 fatty acids you should consume each day depends on your health and wellness needs. For example, The American Heart Association suggests healthy individuals consume 2 servings of fatty fish per week (the equivalent of 500mg of EPA and DHA per day) for heart health. EPA and DHA are both long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids; however, they have individual benefits. While EPA is primarily known to support heart health, DHA is often recognized for its benefits to infant brain and learning development. The most common dietary source of both EPA and DHA is fatty fish – and since many of us do not eat enough fish, many of us do not get enough of these key nutrients.

There are two main ways for you to get the key Omega-3 fatty acids – by eating more foods that contain them or by taking an Omega-3 supplement.

Unfortunately, there can be drawbacks with some of these options.

For example, fish and fish-based products are generally reliant on commercial fishing sources – a consideration for those who are concerned about sustaining wild fish populations. There have also been concerns raised in recent years about toxins like lead, mercury, or PCBs that can be found in some fish. And most other vegetarian Omega-3 sources (unlike New Harvest™), provide ALA only. 

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