How much do you need?

To prevent a deficiency of long chain Omega-3s health authorities recommend 90mg/day for women and 160mg/day for men.

However, to optimise diets for lowering chronic disease risk a much higher amount is recommended:

•  For women 430mg per day
•  For men 610mg per day  

For some health conditions (such as arthritis and high blood triglyceride levels) doctors recommend higher intakes and fish oil supplements are required.

How much do I have now?

Most people have very little long chain Omega-3s in their diet because it is found in so few foods - in fact, most Australians consume less than a quarter of the optimal recommended intake.

Those who regularly consume fish and seafood (at least twice a week) and who choose food varieties enriched with long chain Omega-3s may reach their target intake.