The purpose of our consortium is to communicate, develop, disseminate and advance the understanding of the nutrition and health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids to the world.
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- Founded:
- 2007
We all know that exercise or physical activity is good for you; however, while exercise is beneficial to our health, far too many of us do not partake in regular physical activity...
Foods with the highest amounts of long chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are oily fish. However, what if you are vegetarian, allergic to seafood, or just don't like fish...
The omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is a critical nutrient in human nutrition. People cannot make DHA in the body so it must be consumed in foods or obtained from supplements. After 30 years of clinical research, the need for adequate DHA during pregnancy is clearly established...
Omega-3 Learning Omega-3 Learning was featured on "Sound Medicine" a public radio show based out of Bloomington, Indiana on September 13th. Click the link to listen!
Source: soundmedicine.iu.edu
Find out why those omega-3 fatty acids are so good for us.
Omega-3 Learning We’re excited that the Consortium Website was featured on the 5 o’clock news for WLFI 18 in West Lafayette, IN. Take a look using the link below.
Source: www.wlfi.com
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Omega-3 fatty acids found in foods like fish and nuts can add years to your life, and there's a new website that can help consumers figure out just how much they need on a daily basis.
Omega-3 Learning We just launched a new site for anyone who is interested in learning about omega-3s and how they benefit your health and improve your quality of life. Even has information on how essential they are for your pets and where they can get them. Check it out!
Source: www.omega3learning.purdue.edu
International Omega-3 Learning and Education Consortium for Health and Medicine.
Omega-3 fatty acids are an important part of visual and brain development and associated with a lower risk of heart complications, among other possible benefits currently being researched...
Of the omega-3 fatty acids, DHA is particularly important because it is required for optimal growth, development and functioning of the brain and eyes...
Omega-3 fats are essential components of our diet and scientific evidence supports that omega-3 fats are important for brain and retina development, heart health and a number of other emerging health benefits...
The health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids are reported more and more frequently and include benefits from heart health to improved cognition and inflammation, with emerging evidence for other benefits as well; but do you know what omega-3 fatty acids are...
