What are fatty acids?
Fatty acids are natural substances, present in every cell of your body and essential to good health. (Scientifically, fatty acids are organic acids with a long chain of carbons, hydrogen and some oxygen in their chemical structures.)

What are “good” fats?
“Good” fats are fats required by your body for good health. They include polyunsaturated fats such as Omega-3 and Omega-6, monounsaturated fats such as Omega-9, and non-hydrogenated or un-hydrogenated fats.

What are “bad” fats?
Bad” fats are fats that generally have adverse effects on your body. They include high levels of saturated fats and trans fats (found in vegetable shortening and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils).

What are essential fatty acids (EFAs)?
Essential fatty acids are fatty acids that are necessary for your overall good health, but can’t be produced by your body. EFAs include some Omega-3s.

What is Omega-3?
Omega-3s are a form of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) with benefits to human health. To get a sufficient amount of Omega-3, you must eat it. One of the best sources is oily fish, which contains both Omega-3 EPA and DHA.

What are EPA and DHA?
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are nutritionally important Omega-3 fatty acids. EPA and DHA are found together in fish and fish oil.

How is Omega-3 from fish oil different from plant-derived Omega-3?
Omega-3 found in plants (such as flax) is ALA, while fish oil contains Omega-3 EPA and DHA. Omega-3 EPA/DHA found in fish oil is the body's best, most balanced and readily absorbed Omega-3 EPA/DHA source, whereas the body can convert ALA into EPA/DHA, but does so inefficiently and the conversion rate can be as low as 1%.

Can I take too much Omega-3?
Too much of anything is not good for you. However, you’d have to consume excessive amounts of Omega-3 to be detrimental. It’s best to follow the recommended daily intake as suggested by worldwide health organizations.

Is it safe to take Omega-3 when pregnant?
Yes, in fact a workshop held at the US National Institute of Health (NIH) in 1999 recommended that pregnant and lactating women must ensure a DHA intake of at least 300 mg/day which is essential for your baby’s developing eyes and brain.