ONLY TAKE OMEGA 3 IF YOU DON’T EAT FISH

OMEGA 3 is a type of fat that is really important for your brain and heart. Low levels are linked to depression and an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.

The best source in your diet is oily fish, such as kippers, mackerel or sardines, but what about supplements? In a recent study, more than 25,000 healthy adults were asked to take an omega 3 supplement daily, or a placebo. They were then followed for five years.

Those already eating at least one portion of fish a week got no clear benefit from taking supplements but for non fish-eaters, taking the supplement cuts the risk of having a heart attack by

40 per cent.

The results were even more impressive in African-American participants, who saw a 77 per cent reduction in heart attacks, though no one knows why.