Italians consume few foods rich in omega-3: health at risk
In Italy, the daily dose consumed of omega-3 of marine origin is 281/day (8213-358) and 713 mg/day (346-1257) of plant origin: a quantity well below the 250 milligrams recommended by European guidelines. In our country, moreover, deaths from coronary dysfunction attributable to the lack of EPA and DHA in the diet are approximately 31 out of 100,000 people.