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What dose of omega-3s is too much?

There isn’t an official maximum safe dosage of omega-3s. But, we better consume no more than 2,700 mg of ALA & 2,000 mg of EPA/DHA a day.

Salmon, sardine, anchovy, cod liver & herring oils are the richest fish oils in omega-3s. Supplements are made of sardine & anchovy oils.

Walnuts are the richest nuts in omega-3s, providing 160% DV per serving, while flaxseed oil is the richest vegetable oil, providing 455% DV.

Walnuts have up to 9.1 grams of omega-3s per 100g. A serving provides up to 160% of the DV. Walnuts are the richest nuts in omega-3s!

Walnuts are excellent dietary sources of magnesium. They have up to 201 mg of magnesium per 100g. A serving provides 13.5% of the DV.

Walnuts have 15.2 grams of protein per 100g, or 4.3 grams per handful. A serving provides 4-11% of the required daily intake!

Avocado before bed is good for improved sleep quality, duration & sleep onset latency. It’s rich in tryptophan, serotonin & dopamine!

A handful of walnuts (185 calories) a day as part of a well-balanced diet is good for weight loss. Higher amounts can make you fat, though.

A handful of walnuts before bed can help you sleep better at night, as they’re high in melatonin, serotonin, folate & omega-3s.

Dates have decent amounts of calcium. They have 64 mg of calcium per 100g, or 6.4% DV. Just a date contains 15.4 mg of calcium, or 1.5% DV.