Spread omega on your bread
Omega-3 fat acids are polyunsaturated fat acids which should make one percent of our daily intake of energy. Good sources of omega-3 are fish oil and vegetable fat, for example. No salt Pirkka vegetable fat spread 38% omega 3 contains both of them.
According to the Finnish Nutrition Recommendations, people should get some 2-3 grams of omega-3 fat acids from their daily diets. It has been found that the fat acid composition of nutrition affects blood pressure, insulin sensibility and cancer risk, for example.
Fish and vegetable fats, such as rapeseed oil, contain most omega-3-fat acids. It is particularly important to ensure the intake of alpha-linolen acid, because unlike EPA and DHA fat acids, our body cannot produce them.
The daily need for alpha-linolen acid can be satisfied with two tablespoons of rapeseed oil, for example. Approximately 150 grams of fatty fish provide a sufficient amount of EPA and DHA fat acids.
A good way to improve the fat acid composition of your diet is to choose Pirkka vegetable fat spread 38% omega 3 on your bread. Thanks to the fish oil that has been added to the spread, it is a versatile source of omega-3 fat acids. The spread is also no salt and contains a lot of vitamin D.
Source:
The Finnish Nutrition Recommendations - balanced nutrition and physical activity