Why are omega-3 fats healthy for you?

In many ways.: There are may benefits to omega-3 fatty acids. From a cardiovascular standpoint the most impressive effects are probably the antiarrhythmic, antithrombotic, antoxidant effect, and cholesterol effects.

Omega 3 Fat: The problem in industrialized nations is too much omega 6 fat, from soy, corn, cottonseed and safflower oils. Omega 6 fats can cause all the problems that people take Aspirin (and other nsaids) for. Omega 3 fats work like Aspirin to block the effects of the omega 6's. Deep sea oily fish is the best source of omega 3 fat, but canola oil also supplies some.