{"id":1965,"date":"2023-03-13T16:32:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T15:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.testaom2025dev.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=1965"},"modified":"2026-08-27T11:34:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:34:51","slug":"why-you-need-more-dha-epa-in-your-diet-for-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.testa-omega3.com\/uk\/why-you-need-more-dha-epa-in-your-diet-for-heart-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you need more DHA and EPA for your heart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your heart works day and night, and your diet supplies its building blocks. For the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, the science is refreshingly clear: from a daily intake of 250 mg they contribute to normal heart function. The less cheerful news: most people never reach that amount. Here is why, and how to change it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The authorised claim, without inflation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We deliberately promise no more than what has been assessed. The authorised claim reads: EPA and DHA contribute to normal heart function, at a daily intake of 250 mg. No miracle cure, but one building block, just as heart-healthy foods<\/a>, movement and relaxation are building blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why ALA alone rarely suffices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plant sources such as walnuts and flaxseed provide ALA. Your body converts ALA into EPA and DHA, but only to a small extent. Whoever eats no oily fish and relies on ALA therefore often stays below 250 mg of the active fatty acids. That is exactly the gap that measurements show worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reaching the amount, without fish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n