Arthritis Australia recommends people with arthritis consume 2.7 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day. Most standard fish oil capsules contain about 300mg of omega-3 per 1 gram capsule, so you would need to consume 9 capsules per day. A more efficient way to get your daily dose is to take high-strength liquid oil instead, [Read more…]
“How much fat is in smoked salmon?”
Smoked salmon contains 4.6g of fat per 100g. Most of that fat is unsaturated fat, the healthier kind of fat that’s beneficial to heart health. Smoked salmon is a good source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. These have been shown to have a number of health benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties. If [Read more…]
“Is grass-fed or grain-fed beef better for you?”
As far as I’m aware, there are no strict regulations over whether meat can be called ‘grass-fed’ or ‘grain fed’ so it’s likely that even within these different classifications there will be a wide variation in the nutritional quality of the meat. Grass-fed beef is generally higher in omega-3 fatty acids than grain-fed, but this [Read more…]
