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Oil-rich fish is the most natural source of long chain omega 3 fatty acids and eating one portion a week can help reduce the risk of heart disease. It’s fun to cook and tastes delicious. Download a selection of recipes and quotes from favourite celebrities including James Martin, Nell McAndrew and Gabby Logan below.
Melanie Ruffell from the JHCI said: “JHCI exists to provide an opinion on the validity of specific health claims. In this case ‘Eating 3g weekly, or 0.45g daily, of long chain omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, as part of a healthy lifestyle, helps maintain heart health.’
“Our panel of seven experts concluded the weight of evidence presented, substantiated the claim.”
“Everyone should be eating two portions of fish per week, one of which should be oil rich.”
Current nutritional advice from the UK Department of Health is that everyone should be eating two portions of fish per week, one of which should be oil-rich. Former Food Standards Agency Chair Sir John Krebs has said: “Eating just one portion of oily fish a week has clear-cut health benefits.”
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