Are you getting enough Omega-3?

There is no "fixed" recommended daily amount of omega-3 on which all the experts agree, but the generally accepted amount recommended on the basis of studies conducted over many years is 600-800 mg omega-3 fatty acids as a dietary supplement to optimize heart health*.

If you mostly eat lean fish such as cod and plaice you will have to eat much greater amounts in order to get enough omega-3. Lean fish contains only approximately 0.2 grams of omega-3 per 100 grams of fish (corresponding to a small fillet of plaice). Fatty fish such as salmon, herring and mackerel contain up to 15 times more omega-3.

The greater the degree of processing, the less omega-3 is left in the fish. Marinated herring only contains approximately 1.5 grams per 100 grams of fish.  Thus, it is a good idea to supplement your daily amount of omega-3.

Test yourself - are you getting enough omega-3?
How much fish have you eaten during the last two weeks? One portion of fish is equivalent to a medium-sized portion of hot food or the sandwich filling on two open sandwiches (100 grams of fish).