If you currently follow nutritional trends, you likely know how important Omega 3 fats are for you.

More and more research is turning up showing just how many benefits supplementing your diet with Omega 3 fats can have that it would be senseless not to take advantage of this.

Those who suffer from cardiovascular disease can really benefit from taking Omega 3 fats because studies have shown they will decrease the risk of arrhythmias, lower triglyceride levels, decrease the growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque as well as reduce blood pressure.

The best to meet your requirements is to consume fatty fish a few times a week. This would include choices such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna as well as salmon. All are high in both types of the required fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

Other ways you can increase your consumption include eating foods such as tofu, soybeans, canola, walnuts, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil. For those who really do not enjoy these foods at all or are on a diet and therefore trying to keep fat and total calories relatively low, taking these fatty acids through supplemental form is a smart idea. This way you will only actually get the actual fatty acid calories you need, which is really miniscule when you consider the whole picture.

Aim to take 2-3 grams of fish oil per day to ensure you are meeting your needs.