Are there other nutritional advantages to eating fish rather than taking Omega 3 capsules?
Research indicates that Omega 3s may be better absorbed from food than supplements. Norwegian researchers compared 71 volunteers’ absorption of Omega 3s (EPA and DHA) from salmon, smoked salmon, cod (14 ounces of fish per week) or cod liver oil (3 teaspoons per day). Cooked salmon provided 1.2 grams of Omega 3s daily, while cod liver oil provided more than twice as much: 3 grams of Omega 3s per day. While fish oil capsules may be a good source for boosting brain and health-giving Omega 3, salmon has an edge over fish oil as it provides a dose of selenium as well – an element many are lacking. Selenium is an important antioxidant in the body and has been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. Researchers at Massey’s Institute of Food, Health and Human Nutrition in New Zealand investigated whether fish or fish oil tablets is better for people to increase their Omega 3 fatty acid status. When Massey researchers compared a group of healthy volunteers who ate a 120 gram
