Omega-3 supplements, commonly found in the form of fish oil, appear to offer various health benefits, according to an expert.
Omega-3s are a class of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including the long-chain fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), as well as the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), Stefan M. Pasiakos, PhD, director of the NIH office of dietary supplements, told Healio.
DHA and EPA are commonly found in krill oils, fish oils and fish, whereas ALA is in plant oils, like soybean, flaxseed and canola oils.
“Humans can convert ALA