90% of Americans are deficient in omega 3 fatty acids.
Omega 3s make up your cell membranes, your nervous and brain tissue. They are cardioprotective and are highly anti-inflammatory.

There's an omega 3 index test where a high index is 8% or more, and those with a high index have a higher life expectancy by 5 years over the average American. In Japan, where they have a very high index of 10% due to all the fish they eat, they enjoy a long life expectancy. 

They also found that mother's eating so much fish would tend to mean a higher heavy metal load and that is associated with lower IQ in children. But in Japan, despite the high fish consumption. their children had high IQs. Was it the anti-inflammatory effect of the omega 3s, the fact that they also consume a lot of seaweed which tends to chelate out heavy metals, has not been fully elucidated. But the benefits of omega 3s are well appreciated.

A study comparing smokers with high omega index to non-smokers with a low index, found the same mortality rate in both groups. This is definitely NOT a recommendation to smoke and remember the control group had a low index, but it does underscore the strong protective benefits of omega 3s.

Studies estimate that your dosage should be about 1.5 to 2 grams per day, either from your diet or a supplement. The ratio recommended is 2:1 EPA to DHA.

Having decreased inflammation is considered to protect against brain aging, decrease your cancer risk, and alongside exercise, omega 3s are considered most powerful in decreasing inflammation. Finally, the degenerative diseases we're trying to avoid are all inflammation driven, so having a healthy balance of omega 3s in your life is well worth it.

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