The Omega-3 essential for your health
The requirements for these fatty acids increase during these periods, since they are stages of growth and development of cellular tissue.
Consequently, the needs of essential fatty acid for pregnant women and fetus, as well as infants, are very high.
Thus, omega-3 should play in this period of time up to 2% of the total energy of the diet, double that in women of normal.
A regular diet rich in Omega 3 (EPA / DHA) is recommended for the general population, but there are certain population strata that must take special care that their diet includes a sufficient amount of Omega 3 that your body needs.
Pregnant women also should be particularly careful in this regard, and to ensure an adequate intake of Omega 3 fatty acids.
People who eat a typical Western diet, if not reach the required amount of Omega 3 should try to modify them to take vegetables, legumes and fish, or failing that, bringing in their food products fortified with Omega-3 fatty acids.
The consumption of omega 3 should be increased in those with high intake of saturated fats and high blood triglycerides. In the case of infants, experts recommend ingesting 3% of total energy, and 1-1.5% in children.