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Please help me? what is omega 3 and why do i need it?
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Omega -3 fatty acids: Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids: they are necessary for human health but the body can’t make them -- you have to get them through food. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut, other seafood including algae and krill, some plants, and nut oils.
Answered 12/28/2013
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