This article concludes that supplementation with omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) is beneficial for most individuals.

It is already known that omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) are important for people at risk for heart disease. They suggest that people at risk for heart disease take 1 gram of omega-3s per day. In addition, the authors of this article outline the results of research on the benefits of omega-3 supplements for people who are not at risk for heart disease including those with: inflammatory diseases (asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease), problems of brain development, and brain disorders (behavior disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, senility). They report that most of these problems have been improved with omega-3 supplementation, but more research is necessary. They conclude that the 2004 standards for omega-3 supplementation (100 to 200 mg per day) should be increased, perhaps to 1 gram per day for all individuals. They caution that the supplement should be purified to remove contaminants.