America’s Hidden Nutrient Crisis: How Omega-3 Deficiency Is Quietly Accelerating Cognitive Decline, Heart Risks & Vision Loss

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America’s Hidden Nutrient Crisis: How Omega-3 Deficiency Is Quietly Accelerating Cognitive Decline, Heart Risks & Vision Loss
Research has suggested that omega-3 fatty acids, or essential fatty acids (EFAs), can help lower triglycerides, slow the hardening of arteries, regulate heartbeat, and lessen the risk of death in people with known heart disease. ShutterStock
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For decades, Americans have been warned about what to avoid in their diets—too much sugar, refined carbohydrates, industrial seed oils, and ultra-processed foods. But a more consequential deficiency has received far less attention: the widespread lack of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA and EPA.