“Food for thought. Of all the proteins, salmon is the leading source of Omega 3.” Rebekah Willmer
People & Culture Advisor
Q:
‘Just one, 100 gram serve of salmon supplies your brain with 159% Omega 3’ - what is this based on?
Check it out for yourself!
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Visit the Heart Foundation Website for more info on Omega 3s. www.heartfoundation.org.au
The Heart Foundation’s daily Omega 3 recommendation intake is 250-500mg (of EPA and DHA). We have added up the amount of EPA and DHA Omega 3s found in a 100g salmon portion and divided it by 500mg to get this result, although 159% is a modest figure.
What are EPA & DHA Omega 3s? EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) The human body can make most of the types of fats it needs from other fats or raw materials. This isn’t the case for Omega 3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA).
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They are an integral part of cell membranes throughout the body and affect the function of the cell receptors in these membranes. They provide the starting point for making hormones, which regulate blood clotting, contraction and relaxation of artery walls and inflammation. They also bind to receptors in cells, which regulate genetic function. Likely due to these effects, Omega 3 fats have been shown to help prevent heart disease and stroke, may help control lupus, eczema, and rheumatoid arthritis and may play protective roles in cancer and other conditions.
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What makes Omega 3 fats special?
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These are essential fats—the body can’t make them from scratch but must get them from food.
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