3305: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Omega 3 Fatty Acids by Danielle Omar of Food Confidence

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🗓️ 24 February 2026

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3305: Danielle Omar breaks down the essentials of omega 3 fatty acids, explaining their structure, the different types (ALA, EPA, and DHA), and why they're crucial for brain, heart, and joint health. You'll also learn which foods to prioritize and how to get enough omega 3s through simple daily choices that support overall well-being. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://foodconfidence.com/2018/11/16/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-omega-3-fatty-acids/ Quotes to ponder: "Long story short, omega 3 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fats." "EPA supports your body in a ton of different ways. Getting enough EPA is super important for brain health and decreasing inflammation." "Omega 3s support heart health in some major ways! They can reduce triglycerides and blood pressure, increase HDL ('good') cholesterol, and help prevent plaque build up in your arteries." Episode references: USDA FoodData Central (Omega-3 Content of Foods): https://fdc.nal.usda.gov Recommended Daily Intake for Omega 3s (NIH): https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-Consumer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily.
0:02.9	Everything you've ever wanted to know about omega-3 fatty acids by Danielle Omar of
0:08.3	Food Confidence.com.
0:10.0	And I'm your host and narrator, Dr. Neil Malick.
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1:00.4	Everything you've ever wanted to know about omega-3 fatty acids by Danielle Omar of Food Confidence.com.
1:08.3	What are omega-3 fatty acids?
1:15.7	You always hear about getting in your omega-3 fats, but do you really know what those fats are and why you need them?
1:17.5	Let's talk about it.
1:19.0	Long story short, omega-3 fatty acids are essential polyunsaturated fats.
1:25.2	An omega-3 fatty acid is named as such because of its structure.
1:29.6	Faty acids are the building blocks of fats, and they're usually joined together in groups
1:34.2	of three, forming a triglyceride.
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