Do you think it makes sense to take Omega 3 supplements if a diet generally follows WHO recommendations but does not contain oily fish? I mean especially with regard to CVD. I never eat fish, except when I am forced into a sushi restaurant and my omega-3 sources come from nuts, seeds (which I eat in small amounts every day) and vegetables? I have read some meta-analyzes here and there (such as on examine.com), but they are not necessarily positive about the usefulness of supplementing.
I do not think fish oil supplementation is a good idea, no. I do not think there is good evidence to support their use for the vast majority of people.
Who is there good evidence for? I’m vegan, get next to zero omega-3 and have ADHD. I’d be interested in any of the benefits that are claimed for Omega-3 such as CVD risk reduction and increased cognition. If I were to supplement with omega-3 it would be an algae derived supplement not a fish derived supplement, if that changes anything.
I don’t think the evidence is good for ADHD or vegans, as the majority of adults in America exceed the current recommendation of n-3 fatty acid intake (1.6g/day for men, 1.1 for women). There does not appear to be any benefit for “cognition”, but there may be reduced risk of a second major adverse cardiac event with fish oil…maybe. The algae origins doesn’t change my recommendation.