Omega-3 fatty acids are turning up in a growing number of food products as manufacturers learn of the public’s growing interest in easting more heart healthy fatty acids.
It is a marketing-driven move and the nutritional benefits are, for now, questionable.
Hellmann’s Mayonnaise, Barilla Pasta and Sorrento Cheese Sticks each call out Omega-3s on their label. So do Tropicana Orange Juice and Silk Soy Milk.
The challenge: understanding that foods fortified with Omega-3s may not be as beneficial as the foods which naturally contain high levels of Omega-3s, such as Salmon and Tuna.
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Thought you’d be interested. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIgNpsbvcVM
I’m so glad to read your post. The food products labeled Omega-3 are hoodwinking consumers into believing they contain the same health benefits they’ve come to expect from “Omega-3.” A look at the ingredients will show an abundance of Omega-6s that overwhelm any possible benefit from a minute amount of flax or flaxseed oil. And since we know Omega-6s are very inflammatory in these foods, consumers have to look beyond the banner labeling.
I hope to see more health-concerned bloggers like you post about these products.
Thank you for sharing.
Lois Smithers