The benefits of omega-3 to human health are being increasingly questioned by consumers due to media reports that are potentially misleading.
“Recent studies are coming out questioning the benefits of omega-3,” said Jill Kauffman, from Corbion Algae Ingredients.
“But these studies are very specific about supplements and their ability to substitute medicines for specific medicines, not about the benefits of omega-3 for overall health,” she said. All these studies still recommend eating fish two times a week.
Omega-3 is not about solving a disease, it’s about long-term benefits for our health, she said “What we are talking about is consuming fish to get the necessary levels of Omega 3, this is what’s important,” Kauffman said.
