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Omega-3s: The alpha ingredient

What: Essential fatty acid found in fish oil and other marine sources, and also algae and plant sources like ahiflower.

Why: It has an official qualified health claim from the FDA for cardio health, and is a prescribed drug at high dosage levels for lowering triglyceride levels. But it’s the ultimate Swiss Army Knife ingredient – good for all ages and all things.

Where: Supplements for proper dosage levels, which is why high concentrates of DHA and EPA are trending. And the tiny crustacean krill is big. But you can find 32 mg doses in milk and eggs (a paltry portion of the 500 mg that’s recommended).