Omega-3 magic

We came across this very interesting interview with Associate Professor Peter McLennan, Smart Food Centre and Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong (ABC, Catalyst). Read the full article HERE.

Narration: If your heart cells have enough Omega-3 in their membranes, they can keep out the molecules that stimulate irregular beats, and this could save your life after a heart attack.

Maryke: And how much do you need to eat?

Professor Peter McLennan: The evidence is telling us as little as two meals per week of fatty fish.

Omega-3 content of typical fish (skin off) and seafood:Canned sardines 2000mg per 100g
Atlantic salmon 1000-2000mg per 100g
Swordfish >1000mg per 100g
Whitebait 700mg per 100g
Canned tuna >600mg per 100g
Mackerel 400mg per 100g
Mullet 400mg per 100g
Bonito 400mg per 100g
Gemfish 400mg per 100g
Sardine 300mg per 100g
Tuna 300mg per 100g
Snapper 220mg per 100g
Warehou 200mg per 100g
Flounder 200mg per 100g
Blue Grenadier 175mg per 100g
Bream 150mg per 100g
Perch 150mg per 100g
Garfish 150mg per 100g
Whiting 100mg per 100g
Barramundi 100mg per 100g

Muscles 400mg per 100g
Oyster 350mg per 100g
Squid/octopus 300mg per 100g
Prawns 150mg per 100g
Lobster 100mg per 100g