A balanced diet should include fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains for their vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help keep your energy up and your body running smoothly. Healthy fats are important to keep your heart healthy and fight inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat, are found in foods like salmon, walnuts, and chia seeds.

You can also find these omega-3s in seed oils like flaxseed oil. In fact, flaxseed oil is one of the most abundant sources of omega-3s. To put it into perspective, an ounce of walnuts gives you about 2.5 grams of omega-3s, while a single tablespoon of flaxseed oil delivers around 7.25 grams, which is nearly three times as much.

Think olive oil is loaded with omega-3s? Not quite. While olive oil is a healthy monounsa

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