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Omega-3 Deficiency Kills 96,000 Americans Annually

Featured on: World Health
Publication date: Sep 22, 2009

Research conducted by the CDC and Harvard University found that omega-3 fatty acids play a huge role in keeping our hearts healthy. They also help maintain cognitive skills, eyesight, and more as we get older. Yet omega-3 deficiency causes 72,000-96,000 preventable deaths annually, slightly more than what's caused by the consumption of dangerous trans fats.

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