Skip the Supplements and EAT This Nutrient

by Sarah Jio, Glamour

Permission to chow down! The latest nutrition indicates that this popular supplement may be a colossal waste of money and time...

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So, if you want to get plenty of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids in your diet, it looks like you may want to eat fish now and then. After a recent major review of research, scientists report that spending money on fish oil supplements may not only be a waste of money but also a waste of time.

According to the New York Times: "The data showed that eating two to four servings of fish a week reduced stroke risk by 6 percent compared with eating one serving or less, and having five servings a week reduced the risk by 12 percent. But the results of the randomized trials that had used omega-3 supplements showed no significant effect on risk."

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Another example of how eating real food is so much better for you than popping a pill!

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