Omega-3 Supplements

The article says whole fish is superior to omega-3 supplements for dietary omega-3 intake because the intact food matrix avoids oxidation problems. The article states that NIH and the American Heart Association do not recommend omega-3 supplements for the general public due to quality control and inconsistent efficacy. The article says about half of random store-shelf omega-3 supplements exceed voluntary international safety thresholds for lipid peroxidation. Omega-3 fatty acids are described as vulnerable to lipid peroxidation because they are polyunsaturated.